India, Feb. 21 -- The US Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Indian-origin Kash Patel as FBI director, thus choosing a loyalist of President Donald Trump to head the nation's top law enforcement agency.

According to Reuters, Patel was confirmed by a 51-49 vote.

The news agency reported that two moderate Republicans, Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined the opposition Democrats in opposing Patel, but it was not enough to overcome broad Republican support.

According to CNN, the nomination faced intense scrutiny from Democrats on Capitol Hill who believed Patel will be used by Trump against his political enemies.

According to the US media, during his Senate confirmation hearing, Patel said there will be "n...