It is unheard of when a politician needs Wembley Stadium with 80,000 capacity to address his supporters. Only other person who could fill Wembley is Pope. This will indeed be an historic event that will reverberate long after Modi’s departure from the political arena.
Political pundits will not fail to acknowledge that relations between these two great nations have improved by leaps and bounds since the Conservatives took power under David Cameron. It is heart warming to note that all British Indians of whatever political, religious persuasion are overjoyed and looking forward to attend this historic event. I would like to urge AV/GS to celebrate this event with a souvenir issue, an heirloom that we can treasure and cherish.
One quandary, especially for the elderly could be the unpredictable winter weather as well as long and tiring day, as security will be of paramount importance, resulting in long queues. As tickets are free, some may not turn-up, thus leaving many seats unoccupied. A nominal charge would result in expediting, better attendance of dedicated audience come hell or high water!
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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