Mayoral elections are being held in London today. This time a total of 14 candidates are standing in the election battlefield but this election has become very important for both India and Pakistan. Because this time there will be a contest between Tarun Gulati of Indian origin and Pakistani origin and the current Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Delhi-born Tarun Gulati is an investment banker and strategic advisor. He has contested this election as an independent candidate. At the same time, Sadiq Khan of Pakistani origin has been the Mayor of London since 2016. He is contesting elections for the third time from Labor Party. Whereas the Conservative Party has placed its bet on Suzan Hall.
Tarun Gulati claimed to believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
During the London Mayor elections, Tarun has targeted Sadiq Khan on several occasions. Tarun hopes to get votes from Londoners of Indian origin. He says that I have the blessings of people of Indian origin. Let us tell you that there are about 60 lakh voters in London. He said about Sadiq that your IQ level is very low. You only make promises and never fulfill them. Why are you waiting for a third term to correct your mistakes? The people of London must be freed from this lie.
Tarun Gulati said that he considers himself in the Vasudhaiva family. He said that his upbringing and traditions in India made him a good person.. I see London as a global bank, where people from all over the world come for opportunities. I claimed to prepare the balance sheet for London.
Who are the candidates in the mayor elections?
This time there are a total of 14 candidates in the London Mayor elections. In which Sadiq Khan from Labor Party, Susan Hall from Conservative Party, Joe Garbett from Green Party, Ro Blackie from Liberal Democrats, Howard Cox from Reform UK are trying their luck. Many independent people are also in the election field. Tarun Gulati of Indian origin is also included in this. Another person of Indian origin is Shyam Batra, who is contesting as an independent candidate.
What is the opinion of the election survey?
Current mayor Sadiq Khan is predicted to win the London mayoral election. The survey estimates Sadiq leading his rival, Susan Hall of the Conservative Party, by just 13 percentage points. Queen Mary University of London conducted the survey among 1,038 people in London between 8 and 17 April. The survey has shown that if elections are held, Labor Party's Sadiq Khan will get 46 percent votes while Susan Hall will get 33 percent votes. Liberal Democrat candidate Rob Blaikie came third with 9 per cent of the vote and Green Party's Garbett came fourth with 7 per cent of the vote. Let us tell you that the counting of votes for the election of London Mayor will take place on May 4.