Big Success for India at UN Security Council - Wins UNSC Election with Overwhelming Majority!

India was elected as non- permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two- year term. The country won 184 out of 193 votes in the general assembly. Ireland, Mexico and Norway were also elected along with India. 

India was a candidate under the Asia-Pacific category for 2021-22 term. New Delhi’s candidature too was unopposed and it was promoted in June last year, by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping which includes China and Pakistan.

India has been elected as a non-permanent member to UNSC earlier, for the years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and most recently in 2011-2012.

“This victory assumes significance as it comes at a time when the United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and the world is slowly recovering from the global pandemic of COVID-19,” Financial Express cited an expert in its report.

“The UN General Assembly on Wednesday conducted elections for President of the 75th session of the Assembly, five non-permanent members of the Security Council and members of the Economic and Social Council under special voting arrangements put in place here due to COVID-19 related restrictions,” NDTV