Over 250 cars took part in the rally which began at the Kuth Leva Patidar Samaj Complex in Northolt and ended at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Neaden.
Overseas Friends of BJP Organises Car Rally in London to Support PM Narendra Modi and BJP for Upcoming Elections
London: A car rally was organised in London to show ‘unwavering support’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming general election. Over 250 cars took part in the rally which began at the Kuth Leva Patidar Samaj Complex in Northolt and ended at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Neaden.
Hundreds of Indian diaspora members took part in the rally holding up Indian Tricolour as well as BJP flags. UK Parliamentarian and Padma Shri recipient Bob Blackman also took part in the rally.
He addressed members of the Indian diaspora at the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple. The UK MP stressed the significance of the event and highlighted how the Indian diaspora plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of their homeland and described the upcoming general elections in India as the ‘biggest exercise of democracy.’
“Obviously the Indian election is a massive election. It is the biggest exercise of democracy anywhere in the world. And I have a little prediction for you, a majority with 400-plus. Now the friendship between India and the United Kingdom has grown stronger and stronger ever since we have been involved in government and BJP gained power in India,” Blackman said.
The Padma Shri recipient said that the UK looks to India as a ‘fantastic growing economy’, adding that New Delhi and London are holding negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and have already signed a friendship agreement on cooperation in defence and security.
The rally was organised by the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, a dynamic organisation committed to fostering camaraderie and support for the Bharatiya Janata Party among the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom.
Earlier, on Saturday, the Election Commission announced that the general elections would be held across seven phases, with the first on April 19. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar informed.
