During Rishi Sunak’s resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street, all eyes were fixated on his wife, Akshata Murty, who wore an Indian label dress costing over ₹42,000. The high-necked dress featured blue, red, and white stripes, representing Britain’s national flag. However, the design of the dress, with arrows pointing down and a red bottom section, quickly became a subject of online jokes.

The daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, Akshata’s choice of dress was seen by internet users as a metaphor for the Conservative Party’s performance in the 2024 UK general election. The arrows pointing down and the red section at the bottom were humorously interpreted as symbols of the party’s decline and loss to the Labour Party.

In the midst of this online buzz, social media was also abuzz with references to Larry the Cat, the resident feline at 10 Downing Street, and his humorous claim of being “in charge” while the transition of power took place.

Despite the serious context of Sunak’s resignation, Akshata Murty’s dress added a lighthearted twist to the event, capturing the internet’s attention and sparking creative metaphors related to the election results.