Lula da Silva wins fourth term as Brazil President; Modi congratulates
Why in the news
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected President of Brazil after winning the runoff of 25 October 2026. On 26 October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on X.
Key facts
- Opponent: right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Result: as announced by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Lula got 51.79% and Bolsonaro 48.21%.
- Margin: a little over 2.6 million votes (AIR).
- Turnout: about 80.8% of the more than 158 million eligible voters.
- First round: held on 4 October; Bolsonaro led and no one crossed 50%. Lula became the first candidate in democratic Brazil to win the final round after finishing second in the first.
- Fourth term: not consecutive; he will be sworn in on 5 January 2027 at the age of 80.
| Candidate | Vote share (TSE) | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lula da Silva | 51.79% | 64,256,232 |
| Flavio Bolsonaro | 48.21% | 59,826,041 |
About Lula and India-Brazil ties
Lula first served two back-to-back terms from 2003 to 2010 and returned by winning the 2022 election. In his message, Modi called the result a remarkable re-election and said he wanted to deepen and broaden the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership, work together in many sectors, and pursue shared Global South priorities.
Exam angle
- Brazil’s President: Lula da Silva (fourth term).
- Runoff rival: Flavio Bolsonaro, Liberal Party.
- Election body: Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
- India and Brazil share a Strategic Partnership.