Published 15:45 IST, December 16th 2019
British-Indians claim their campaign influenced 70 seats in UK elections
British Indians residing in London claim that they played a crucial role in the UK general elections by influencing at least 70 seats in favor of Conservatives
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British Indians residing in London claim that y played a crucial role in UK general elections. y mand to gar hundreds of volunteers to campaign against Labour Party and its nda. y say that due to ir election campaign Conservatives were able to secure at least 70 seats in ir election win.
British Indian help in influencing 70 seats
Around 600 people of Indian origin residing in London led a nationwide campaign called BHIVM (British Hindu and Indian Votes Matter) to gar British Indian and n-British Indian to campaign against Labour Party. campaign was to display anger of people against anti-Indian stance of Labour Party under leership of Jeremy Corbyn.
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One of volunteers said that campaign majorly covered places outside bounds of London like Midlands, rth, South West and Wales. team of volunteers worked for past three months and were able to identify more than 80 seats which and 30 marginal seats which were easy targets for Indian diaspora to influence and seek votes in favour of Conservatives. data reveals that 22 seats where Labour Party was defeated, 29 seats where conservatives got a chance to enhance ir majority and 20 plus seats where majority of Labours was evidently reduced.
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group of campaigners used tritional methods as well as social media for election promotions. y went door to door to ask for votes at same time used social media to spre awareness about ndas of Labour Party and that of Conservatives. re were 250 people involved in social media campaign and used platform to spre information about policies of Labour Party, ir resolution on Kashmir etc. campaign eventually led to open debates and discussions on social media.
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15:22 IST, December 16th 2019