As Rishi Sunak delivered his resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street, all eyes were on his wife, Akshata Murty.
Sunak announced his resignation as both Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party following Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party's landslide victory in the general election.
Standing behind Sunak, the super-rich Murty held an umbrella while wearing a navy and red striped dress, ensuring he stayed dry.
This contrasted sharply with a few weeks earlier when Sunak was drenched while calling the general election, prompting laughter during his speech.
Can’t quite get over how downright fucking weird Mrs Sunak looked at this moment. pic.twitter.com/d7ShbVwdC5
— Ally Fogg (@AllyFogg) July 5, 2024
Murty's preparedness this time caught the attention of viewers, who took to social media to react.
Say what you like about Akshata Murty, as a U-Boat Commander I would find it very hard to get a torpedo fix on her. pic.twitter.com/h5klK3XYc2
— Adam Roberts (@arrroberts) July 5, 2024
On X, formerly Twitter, people made fun of Murty, saying she looked downright creepy and like someone from a horror film.
He looks like he’s being haunted by the woman he ran over https://t.co/F0siQLILPs
— Moniza Hossain (@moniza_hossain) July 5, 2024
Akshata Murty, an Indian heiress and venture capitalist, is the daughter of Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy. She holds a 0.93% stake in Infosys and shares in several British businesses.
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