[ India Today ] As UK goes to vote, a million-strong Hindu community shows its influence

Here is the summary of the article titled “Hindu Manifesto: How Indian votes matter in UK election”:

– As the UK is set to vote on July 4, the British-Hindu community, the third-largest religious group in England, is asserting its political voice more than ever before.
– The million-strong community has released a ‘Hindu Manifesto’ and its candidates are part of the electoral fray.
– Ahead of the election in the UK, 29 Hindu organisations released ‘The Hindu Manifesto UK 2024’.
– Among the seven key demands of the manifesto, released on June 8, was the demand to recognise anti-Hindu hate as a religious hate crime.
– This was the first time that British Hindus had come together to put forward demands for the community, which is well aware of its strength.
– There are around 1 million people in Britain who identify themselves as Hindus, according to the 2021 Census.
– Both Labour and Conservatives are trying to corner the community’s votes.
– UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Conservative Party’s leader, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer visited temples to woo British Hindu voters.
– The Labour Party, which had a fallout with Indians, is trying to attract Desi votes.
– The Labour Party is leading the UK race and has committed to deal with anti-India sentiments in the party ranks.
– It has also tried to build strategic relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.

Source: Conversation with Copilot
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