Politics of Kashmir finds new ground in Britain, Labour Party snubbed again (India Today)

[Kabira]

Election can be held any time in Britain, and if the Labour Party ends up forming the government, then the new regime could push for internationalisation of Kashmir issue. This understanding forms the basis of Indian government snubbing the Labour Party that sits in the opposition in Britain.

The Labour Party was snubbed by the Indian High Commission and various forums of Indian diaspora on September 29 when they organised India Day in London to mark the 73rd Independence Day that the country celebrated last month.

The special event was organised by India Day UK, NRI Platform UK and India Community Organisations, who had the backing of the High Commission of India in London. Held at Osterley Sports Grounds, India Day event did not have an invitee from the Labour Party.


'Boycott rather than entertain the Labour politicians' is a "policy" decision taken by the Indian government, said Kuldeep Shekhawat, the President of Overseas Friends while speaking to India Today in London.

This is a "pre-decided policy" to not support those taking "anti-India" stand. It resulted in cancellation of the reception dinner hosted by the HCI for Labour Party leaders. The same template is likely to be followed for future events.

This comes as a reaction to the Labour Party's decision to pass a resolution earlier this month on Kashmir at a party convention. The resolution supports move to "internationalise the matter (Kashmir issue). This has caused flutter among the NRI community in the UK.

The people of Indian diaspora present at the India Day event largely supported this policy of boycott. The Labour Party has traditionally enjoyed strong support among the Indian diaspora. With the probability of election gaining momentum, this stance could be fatal for the party.

Santosh Patil, a long-time supporter of the Labour Party, said he will no longer support them. "I want the Labour Party to know that we, Indians contribute to six per cent of the GDP and form two per cent of the total population. We can make a lot of difference and Labour Party knows it. We have always supported them, but they are snubbing us now and going far away."


Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma, who is normally integral part of such events and in whose constituency India Day was held, said, "As a Member of Parliament, I am disappointed with the outcome of the resolution at the party conference but I am also disappointed when the people of Indian origin leave the Labour Party and not vote for or join it. I think like this, you are leaving the whole party and platform to an element that is totally anti-India."

However, Virendra Sharma's point of view is not shared by fellow Labour Party leader Anand Tomar, who has not resigned from the party as he insists, "You have to be in it to win it."

Tomar, though, is one of a very few NRS to think along those lines. Most in the Indian diaspora feel that if pro-India MPs within the Labour Party felt so strongly about the issue, then they should have either resigned or tried to change the resolution.


Virendra Sharma felt that they need the help of the community to put pressure on their constituency's MP and build a consensus to change the resolution in the next year's party conference.

As of now, "anger" among the Indian diaspora against the Labour Party has been legitimised with the Indian government too severing ties with the party.

"The manner in which politics in Kashmir was going on for the last 70 years, same politics is being played in UK, where democracy is being misused and vote bank politics is being used to pass a resolution. This is a dangerous situation for the UK and the various diasporas living here," said Vinod Tikoo of the Kashmiri Pandits Cultural Society.

Snubbed by the Indian government and boycotted by the Indian diaspora voters, the Labour Party has opened a can of worms that may end up dividing Indian diaspora in the UK.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/britain-labour-party-kashmir-resolution-1604779-2019-09-30

 

[Zayan]

Koi samj nahi ai

 

[Kabira]

Hindu population in UK is about 1 million as of 2019. Among them many dalits who face discrimination from same fucked up UK Indian diaspora who support ethnic cleansing of Kashmiris, go figure.

Muslim population in UK is 3.5 millon.

Now its imperative for UK muslims to vote for Labour in large numbers.

 

[Samlee]

Hindu population in UK is about 1 million as of 2019. Among them many dalits who face discrimination from same fucked up UK Indian diaspora who support ethnic cleansing of Kashmiris, go figure.

Muslim population in UK is 3.5 millon.

Now its imperative for UK muslims to vote for Labour in large numbers.

Not Only Is That The Case But Given How Badly Conservatives Has Goofed Up Brexit Labour Is Gaining Strength.Indians Are Shooting Themselves In The Feet

 

[Dual Wielder]

Pakistanis in the UK (who are mostly ethnically Kashmiri's like myself) will tend to vote mostly for left wing parties i.e. labour, the few that are economically well off, will vote conservatives, since Indians generally are better off amongst all the south Asian diaspora they are starting to lean more towards the conservatives for 'economic benefits,' though currently I believe majority still vote for labour. I don't think British Indians care much about Kashmir issue, as many living in the UK are more inclined towards their lives here, there are probably a few and come election time, it shouldn't have make a significant difference.. the conservatives are becoming less popular for example in 2015 election they had 6.5% lead on Labour in popular vote, in 2017 this was reduced to 2.4%.

The old people that keep voting for them are dwindling in numbers as more young people are enlisted in the electoral register who vote mostly left wing parties anyway.. I am hoping labour wins the next election (likely need support of other parties via coalition), the conservative pretty much destroyed all the public services, the problem Corbyn faces is that there are so many 'mir jafars' in the labour party, and the biased media is always attacking him..

 

[Flash_Ninja]

Santosh Patil, a long-time supporter of the Labour Party, said he will no longer support them. "I want the Labour Party to know that we, Indians contribute to six per cent of the GDP and form two per cent of the total population. We can make a lot of difference and Labour Party knows it. We have always supported them, but they are snubbing us now and going far away."

When gangus say things like they are running the economy even though 90% of them are illegals on student visas people just ignore them and dont respect their opinions in policies.

If they can switch their vote over something like a foreign policy decision, then they clearly have no loyalty to the UK

 

[masterchief_mirza]

When gangus say things like they are running the economy even though 90% of them are illegals on student visas people just ignore them and dont respect their opinions in policies.

If they can switch their vote over something like a foreign policy decision, then they clearly have no loyalty to the UK

Just like they support India in the cricket and scream at Moeen Ali, they support Hindutva in politics.

It's truly fascinating and worth analysing for some thesis somewhere that these spokespeople are criticising a flawed democratic process in UK politics while rigging, anulling and finally cancelling democracy in Kashmir. It's so funny reading their statements, you couldn't make it up.

 

[Flash_Ninja]

Just like they support India in the cricket and scream at Moeen Ali, they support Hindutva in politics.

It's truly fascinating and worth analysing for some thesis somewhere that these spokespeople are criticising a flawed democratic process in UK politics while rigging, anulling and finally cancelling democracy in Kashmir. It's so funny reading their statements, you couldn't make it up.

Its also funny that Indians despite outnumbering Pakistanis in the UK are still underrepresented in both the conservative and Labour parties. The tories are known for their islamaphobia yet Sajid Javed and Rehman Chisti are somehow members of the government. Sadiq Khan in Labour meanwhile is being suggested by many as a future leader of Labour and even now hes seen as an outside candidate for replacing Corbyn.

The only prominent Indian politician I can think of is that hag Preeti Patel

 

[gangsta_rap]

Now its imperative for UK muslims to vote for Labour in large numbers.

Last time I checked our humwatan in the UK here were cheering for brexit so we'll see how they decide

 

[American Pakistani]

Hindu population in UK is about 1 million as of 2019. Among them many dalits who face discrimination from same fucked up UK Indian diaspora who support ethnic cleansing of Kashmiris, go figure.

Muslim population in UK is 3.5 millon.

Now its imperative for UK muslims to vote for Labour in large numbers.

You didn't mentioned Khalistanis. They too are supporting Pakistanis and Kashmiris.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

Its also funny that Indians despite outnumbering Pakistanis in the UK are still underrepresented in both the conservative and Labour parties. The tories are known for their islamaphobia yet Sajid Javed and Rehman Chisti are somehow members of the government. Sadiq Khan in Labour meanwhile is being suggested by many as a future leader of Labour and even now hes seen as an outside candidate for replacing Corbyn.

The only prominent Indian politician I can think of is that hag Preeti Patel

Sorry I don't read much into Muslims being in positions of power. So what if they are Muslims or of pk descent?

1 Jeremy Corbyn will speak more for Kashmiris than 100 saj javs.