Sadiq Khan has been elected Mayor of London for the third consecutive time from the Labor Party. According to the information, by winning the mayor's election, Sadiq Khan of Pakistani origin has left behind his predecessor Boris Johnson, who has been on this post for the longest time and the 53-year-old leader of the Labor Party, Sadiq Khan, is of Pakistani origin. Business lawyer Sadiq Khan has defeated Conservative challenger Susan Hall to seek a third term at City Hall. Sadiq Khan got 1140 votes while LD candidate got 521, CON 13, IND 228, Green 181 while RA got 48 votes.
What did Sadiq Khan say after the victory?
After the victory, Sadiq Khan thanked the people of London. “It has been a lifelong dream of mine to serve the city I love. There was an uproar during the mayor election results. However, later the whole matter calmed down.”
Who is Sadiq Khan?
Sadiq Khan has been the Mayor of London since 2016. Sadiq Khan is British of Pakistani origin. His father first went from Lucknow to Pakistan and then to England. The victory of Pakistani-origin Labor Party candidate Sadiq Khan was celebrated in London. At the same time, Delhi-born businessman Tarun Gulati, who was contesting the elections as an independent candidate, was left far behind till the counting was completed.
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The post of Mayor is very important in London
Mayoral elections are being held in London on 2 May. The post of Mayor of London is very important. All the decisions related to the lifestyle of millions of people living in London are in the hands of the Mayor, hence this election is discussed all over the world. There are a total of 13 candidates in this election. Sadiq Khan is once again in the fray for the Labor Party, while Suzanne Hall has been nominated for the Conservative Party. The main rivalry is said to be between these two.