Sadiq Khan has won two consecutive elections for the post of Mayor of London.
London: Two candidates of Indian origin have joined the challengers to the outgoing Mayor Sadiq Khan for the post of Mayor of London, the capital of Great Britain. Let us tell you that Sadiq Khan of Pakistani origin has been the Mayor of London since May 2016. After 2016, Khan Sahib also won the elections in 2021. Now, two Indian-origin businessmen have also joined the race as independent candidates for the mayoral election to be held on May 2. 63-year-old businessman Tarun Gulati launched the mayoral campaign during his visit to India late last year, while 62-year-old Shyam Bhatia has also entered the fray.
‘Incumbent has lost support’
There are about a dozen candidates in the running for the post of Mayor of London. Gulati’s campaign slogan is ‘Etimad and Progress’, while Batra’s slogan is ‘Messenger of Hope’. “There is a growing perception that the incumbent has lost support and voters are not too happy with another major party contender,” Gulati said. ‘I am standing as an independent candidate to be the next Mayor of London because I want to encourage the free flow of ideas and policies without party ideology or prejudice.’
‘Birthplace India, Place of Work London’
“I am taking people’s views and will work accordingly to involve people wherever possible in the decision-making process,” Gulati said. Asked about starting a mayoral campaign in India, Gulati said, ‘India is my birthplace, where I was born and London is my place of work, where I work. It was very important for me to get the blessings of elders, parents, family and well-wishers. That is why I decided to start my campaign for London Mayor in India. (language)
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