Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s triumphant return as Prime Minister has been described as “the greatest political comeback” in Trinidad and Tobago’s history by political analysts and observers.

After a near decade as Opposition Leader, Persad-Bissessar led the United National Congress (UNC)—Coalition of Interests to a resounding victory at the polls on April 28, 2025.

During Divali celebrations this year, Persad-Bissessar drew striking parallels between her ten years in Opposition and the epic journey of Lord Ram, who spent years in exile before his triumphant return to Ayodhya—an event that birthed the Festival of Lights.