Lalit Modi: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi is once again in the headlines. Lalit Modi, who left India and is living in Britain, has now announced to become a British citizen. Expressing his happiness on social media, he said that he is proud to be a British citizen. This announcement of Lalit Modi, who left India about 16 years ago, has once again brought old controversies into discussion.
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Declaration of citizenship in Oxford Union
Lalit Modi made public the information about his British citizenship during his address at Oxford Union on 14 November. He told on social media platform X that on September 15, 2026, he had celebrated acquiring British citizenship in the presence of family and friends. He described it as a very special and memorable moment of his life.
Lalit Modi wrote in his post that Britain has been his home for many years. He has a lot of respect for the people, institutions, traditions and values here. He described British citizenship as a privilege as well as a great responsibility. The special thing was that he made this achievement public on the occasion of the birthday of Britain's King Charles III and wrote 'God Save the King' at the end of the post.
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Why did you have to leave India in 2010?
The story of Lalit Modi leaving India is related to the year 2010. At that time, an investigation was started against him regarding alleged financial irregularities in IPL. Amid growing controversy, he left India and went to Britain. Since then he has been living in London. IPL founder and former commissioner Lalit Modi has been investigated for allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering. The BCCI also suspended him in 2010 and later banned him for life in 2013.
Now after getting British citizenship, Lalit Modi has once again become a topic of discussion between India and Britain. However, declaration of their citizenship does not automatically change the legal status of the ongoing cases in India.