'Horror Film?': Akshata Murty Trolled for 'Eerie' Stance During Rishi Sunak's Resignation Speech

As Rishi Sunak delivered his final speech outside 10 Downing Street, following a crushing defeat to the Labour Party in the UK elections, his wife Akshata Murty stood firmly by his side. While discussions centred on the election results and the future of the Conservative Party, social media couldn’t stop buzzing about the way she eerily stood behind him.

While Akshata’s choice of attire, a bold red, white, and blue chevron gown known as the £395 Lina Dress by designer Omi Na Na, captivated attention—and, admittedly, some playful ridicule, many couldn’t help but draw comparisons to scenes straight out of a horror film.

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“Is it just me or this picture looks like a Korean horror film to you as well.” remarked one user, capturing the eerie ambiance. Another likened it to “The ghost of 10 Downing Street.” Meanwhile, a third user humorously suggested, “Black mirror episode” while the fourth continued, “Dress = Conjuring part 4. No wonder he lost.”

Meanwhile, her dress became a focal point for online banter, with critiques ranging from its colour scheme to its hefty price tag. Yet amidst the jest, some speculated whether Akshata’s sartorial statement—featuring the colours of the UK flag—was a calculated move to subtly influence the nation’s evolving political landscape.

“Akshata Murty’s dress is absolutely perfect for the occasion. The multi-layered symbolism is *chef’s kiss*,” remarked one user on platform X, while another joked, “Akshata Murty’s dress is also a QR code that gets you a Disneyland fast pass.” A third wryly noted, “Akshata desperately trying to draw the attention away from her husband in her awful dress.”

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Meanwhile, following his devastating defeat in the UK elections, Rishi Sunak took to the steps of 10 Downing Street to address the nation, offering a heartfelt apology and acknowledging the electorate’s profound discontent and call for transformation.

“To the country I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry. I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgement that matters.”

Acknowledging the public’s anger and disappointment, Sunak assumed full accountability for the Conservative Party’s historic loss, announcing his resignation as both prime minister and leader of the Conservatives once succession arrangements were finalised. The party, grappling with its lowest electoral tally ever, secured just over 121 seats, marking a stark moment of reckoning and transition in British politics.