In a UN Security Council election, India sailed through with an overwhelming number of votes. India got 184 out of 192 votes. Even though a country is the only candidate from its group, it still has to get two-thirds of the vote to be declared elected.
Five new members – India, Ireland, Mexico, Norway and Kenya – will join the UNSC on January 1, 2021 for a two-year term replacing Indonesia, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Belgium and Germany.
As per rules, five non-permanent members out of 10 are elected each year for two years.
