In a whistle stop tour of north west London, MP and Mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith visited a number of community centres and Temples, addressing hundreds of British Indians along the way as he outlined his action plan for Greater London to deliver more homes, better transport, cleaner air and safer streets. Even before being selected, Zac has visited more British Indian places than any other Mayoral candidate.
Councillor Ameet Jogia, who is part of Zac's campaign team said, "Zac is committed to engaging with London's diverse communities and I think the British Indian community appreciates the effort Zac has been making to engage with our community."
Zac has already been part of a number of events, including the renowned Janmastami festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor and various Navarati and Diwali celebrations.
Last week Zac visited a number of Temples to meet Hindu congregations at Stanmore, Kingsbury and Willesden. During his visit to Kingsbury, Zac, an avid cricket fan couldn't help taking a few balls on their indoor cricket pitch.
Anant Savani from the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Kingsbury said, "Zac’s visit to Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury created quite a buzz with the community here. We have an especially strong relationship with the Mayor’s office, having not only enjoyed recent support for events we’ve held in central London, including Trafalgar Square, but the current Mayor of London himself joined us when Acharya Swamishree Maharaj opened our state-of-the-art sports and community facilities in May 2014."
Speaking to the Asian Voice Zac Goldsmith said, "I absolutely love attending British Indian events, they are so colourful and vibrant and I'm humbled by the warm reception I receive."
"The British Indian community make a tremendous contribution to London. They bestow conservative values with a focus on education, family and entrepreneurship - values which help make this city a success.
“But London’s success as great city could be put at risk if Sadiq Khan is elected in May, with the capital used as a four year Corbyn experiment.
“I will stand up for Londoners and work with Government to deliver my Action Plan: more homes, better transport, cleaner air and safer streets - making Greater London a better place to live for all Londoners.”
