The influence of South Asians is increasing in UK politics.
The influence of South Asians in UK politics is increasing day by day. South Asians are also adorning important government positions, starting with the leadership of the country's political parties. Rishi Sunak, a politician of Indian and Pakistani origin, has set the last example by becoming the Prime Minister.
Britain and the United Kingdom ruled a large area of ​​South Asia for almost two hundred years. A large period of colonial rule led to massive migration from the region to the country, which is still ongoing. Currently, the United Kingdom is one of the developed countries in the world. South Asian influence in the country is increasing due to liberal democratic politics.
South Asians have the most influence in Europe in this UK. In a democratic political system there is an exchange of power between the Conservative Party and the Labor Party. Some other parties are still not in a position to form a government even though their vote bank is gradually increasing. As a result, South Asians are more active in both major parties.
The presence of South Asians, especially Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, is noticeable in the ruling Conservative Party as well as in the opposition Labor Party. Apart from the post of Prime Minister, they are handling several other important duties like Mayor.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Sunak is a British citizen by birth. His parents were born in Nairobi, Kenya. From there they migrated to UK. However, his grandparents were born in Gujranwala in undivided India. Currently the place belongs to Punjab, Pakistan. Sunak can be said to be of Indian origin due to his grandparents. From that point of view, he is also of Pakistani origin.
Rishi was born in 1980 in Southampton, UK. After completing the student life with the signature of merit, the professional life begins with a lucrative job. Later became a successful personality through investment business. His wife is the daughter of world famous multinational businessman NR Narayanamurthy.
As a result, Rishi quickly established himself in UK politics. Be a member of the Conservative Party. He was finally elected leader of the Conservative Party largely unopposed last Monday (October 24) amid the country's recent political instability.
The following Tuesday (October 25), King Charles III took over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Indians are excited about the news of his becoming the Prime Minister. Similar enthusiasm was seen in Pakistan.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan
In 2016 there were several surprises in the vote battle between the Conservative and Labor parties. Sadiq Khan became the first South Asian Mayor of London from the Labor Party in that electoral battle.
He is also the first Muslim mayor of a capital city of a European Union country. He was elected mayor for the second time in 2021 as a reward for his success as mayor.
Sadiq Khan was born in 1970 in London, United Kingdom. He is one of the eight children of his parents. A few days before his birth in 1968, father Amanullah Khan and mother Seherun Khan came to London from Pakistan. In their early life they lived in government flats for the poor in South London.
Despite his poverty, Sadiq Khan did not hesitate to fight for his ideals and beliefs from his childhood and to face all the odds for success. He studied in a local government school. It was there that he turned to politics at the age of 15 and joined the Labor Party.
Sadiq Khan studied law and joined a law firm as a human rights lawyer in 1994. After nearly 10 years in 2004, he left his practice as a lawyer and joined politics full-time. In 2005, he was elected Member of Parliament for the South London constituency of Tooting.
Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman
Lutfur Rahman of Bangladeshi origin is serving as the mayor of London's Tower Hamlets. In the local elections held in May this year, the mayor of the Bengali-dominated area was elected for the third time.
He became mayor for the first time in 2010. Served until 2015. After that Lutfur was re-elected mayor for the second time. However, a fresh election was held against him on allegations of vote fraud; so that he is disqualified.
Labor Party MP Tulip Siddique
Pakistan was created from Britain in 1947 and Bangladesh was created from Pakistan in 1971 through a bloody liberation war. Currently, besides the increase in the number of Bangladeshis in Britain, their influence is also being noticed in the politics there.
Rushnara Ali was elected the first Bangladeshi MP in the UK in 2010. A total of four representatives are represented in the House of Commons in the next 9 years. One of them is Tulip Rezwana Siddique, the granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation of Bangladesh.
Tulip, son of Bangabandhu's youngest daughter Sheikh Rehana, was elected as an MP for the first time in London's Hampstead and Kilburn seats in 2015 from the British Labor Party. Then in the last election in 2019, he won the same seat for the third consecutive time.
A London-born career politician, Tulip joined British politics at the age of 16 as a member of the Labor Party. Tulip was elected a councilor on Camden Council before being elected an MP. It is believed that MP Tulip is going to give more surprises in the coming days.
