I am sure PM May caught us all by surprise with her sudden change of mind, as she has insisted in the past that she would not go to polls before the due date in 2020. As Parliamentary act makes five year term mandatory, she will need two third majority in HOC to hold early election. But it seems to be a foregone conclusion as Labour Leader has welcomed her decision.
As Tory lead in opinion poll stretches to 21 point and opposition is badly divided, her victory is guaranteed, although 8th June gives seven week time. In politics, even a week is a long time. Many may feel she is justified to call snap election, as Lib-Dem and especially unelected HOL is bent upon derailing her Brexit plan. A massive win will strengthen her hand at Brexit negotiation. It will also negate Lib-Dem and SNP threat to hijack, grind the negotiations to Holt, especially if Lib-Dem loses more seats that may be the end of its political existence at national level.
This is also God send opportunity for British Indian community to unite, flex its muscle to pressure Labour who is primarily responsible for the unjust, unnecessary and vindictive "Caste Legislation" aimed at peace-loving, law abiding Hindu community. Even Jewish community may play a significant part in deciding the winner.
Let us unite and vote for luminary candidates who are our REAL friends rather than on "Party Line" or for FIDUCIARY MPs who pay lip-service at election time but never attend EDM to defend our interest. Our disunity, lack of unison in voting pattern means no one takes us seriously, although our support for Bob Blackman at the last election did made significant difference.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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