2 Indian-origin bizmen to fight London mayoral poll

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The election for Londons mayorship is scheduled for May 2 and the battleground of candidates challenging incumbent Sadiq Khan is gradually expanding with two Indian-origin entrepreneurs in the race as independent candidates...

While businessman Tarun Ghulati, 63, had launched his campaign during a visit to India at the end of last year, property entrepreneur Shyam Batra, 62, is the latest entrant to the contest making up nearly a dozen candidates..

There is a growing belief that the current incumbent has lost support and another major party contender is considered very uninspiring by the voters, Ghulati said.. UK-born Batra said, It saddens me to witness residents being victimised by a defunct policy system..