Hundreds of noisy protesters greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he arrived in London on Wednesday.
LONDON: On his three-day visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in UK, PM Modi was welcomed with a variety of protest by hundreds of people on the Parliament Square in London.
Outraged by the cruel gang-rape of an 8 year old in Kathua city of Jammu and Kashmir, people were holding cards Placards containing “Modi go home” and “we stand against Modi’s agenda of hate and greed” slogans near Downing Street and the British parliament as the Prime Minister was on his way to meet the British counterpart Theressa May.
The Indian PM was greeted with protest from the various ethnic group representing the entire nation right
from the north to the southern states along with his supporters on the street. There were demands for Khalistan along with ones protesting against the murders of the journalist. The Tamil community objected the government policies in the southern state.
Thousands of Sikhs reached the parliament square from Coventry, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and other parts of London to mark their protest against mode. Love Sunder Singh Dalewal from the Sikh Federation UK, said “Modi is a butcher, a terrorist,” along with a large group of Sikhs who were brought through coaches.
Some Kashmiri groups executed the protest against Modi through presentations and letters to the foreign secretary.The gang rape issue was highlighted by many in their protest. Javid Kakroo, a Kashmiri community activist told the media that “Religious fanaticism displayed in the behaviour by these communal elements has threatened the peace and harmony of the region.”
Few NRIs praised Modi for his work “Modi has brought in many changes in the country. We are proud of him.” While some were happy that they could finally get a glimpse of the PM, “We did not come last time Modiji was here. So we made sure we are here today to show our support.” A group of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save Girls, Educate Girls)’ campaigners, from the Gujarati community in Britain, were full of praise for Modi.
Uma Parvati part of The Indian Ladies in London created a box wherein people could submit questions which they hoped to ask the prime minister during his visit. “We want better lives for women and we believe Modi can do that in India,” Uma told the Media.
Later that day the prime minister addressed the various current issue on which he was yet to place his views in ‘Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath’ programme held the at the iconic Central Hall Westminster here.
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