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India�s election to the U.N.

Security Council as a non-permanent member is a


significant diplomatic victory for the country, which has long been pushing for
reforms at global institutions. The victory wasn�t unexpected as India was the only
contestant for the Asia Pacific seat. But the Indian foreign policy establishment
TOOK NO CHANCES as the election would be done by secret ballot at the UN General
Assembly and two-thirds of the votes were needed for victory. India secured the
seat with 184 votes in the 193-strong General Assembly. Mexico, Norway and Ireland
were also elected as non-permanent members. While Mexico won the Latin American
seat uncontested, Norway and Ireland emerged victorious from a three-way contest
for the Western Europe and Others Group seat. Canada failed to win enough votes in
this group. Neither Kenya nor Djibouti, which were contesting the seat from Africa,
won a two-thirds majority. They will face another vote. India sought the support of
member countries by highlighting its commitment to MULTILATERALISM and reforms.
Ahead of the vote, India had launched a campaign BROCHURE which highlighted its
demand for TRANSPARENCY in mandates for UN peacekeeping missions and PUSH FOR the
India-led COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION on International Terrorism, and CALLED FOR joint
efforts for UN reform and expansion of the Security Council. A �new ORIENTATION for
a reformed multilateral system� (NORMS), as LAID OUT by External Affairs Minister
S. Jaishankar, would be India�s overall objective during the two-year TENURE that
will begin next year.

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