London, Oct 17: Members of the Indian diaspora in London rallied in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi outside the Indian High Commission, waving the Tricolour and raising slogans in the Prime Minister’s favour.
The gathering saw members of the Indian community chanting slogans such as ‘Modi, Modi’, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’. Thus, expressing their support for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the Government of India.
The participants said they had assembled to defend India’s image abroad and oppose demonstrations that, in their view, sought to damage the country’s reputation on foreign soil.
The show of support came during protests in India by the Congress-led INDIA bloc and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Protests which have been targeting the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Opposition groups have alleged irregularities in the exercise and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Speaking to IANS, an Indian diaspora member living in London said the gathering was intended to register opposition to what the participants viewed as attempts to malign India internationally.(IANS)