Conservative Friends of India explained

The Conservative Friends of India^[1] is linked to the Conservative Party in the UK, and is a membership organisation which engages with the British Indian community and played a significant role in the Conservative campaign in the 2019 general election, as well as supporting the development of stronger India–United Kingdom relations.^[2] It actively campaigns for the Conservative Party in the British Indian community.^{[3] [4] [5]} The organisation was also responsible for releasing Hindi campaign songs for the Conservative Party in recent elections supporting David Cameron, Theresa May and Zac Goldsmith.^{[6] [7]}

The organisation's events have been attended by the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.^{[8] [9]}

Board

Co-chairmen

• Zac Goldsmith MP
• Rami Ranger, Baron Ranger^[10]
• Director Nayaz Qazi

Vice chairs

• Bob Blackman MP
• Paul Scully MP
• Theresa Villiers MP

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Patrons

• Theresa May MP
• Iain Duncan Smith MP
• Nus Ghani MP
• Alok Sharma MP
• Tom Tugendhat MP
• Shailesh Vara MP

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conservative Friends of India . Conservative Friends of India . 2019-11-02.
2. Web site: India-UK Relations . January 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102215347/http://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-UK.pdf . 2 November 2019.
3. Web site: About us . Conservative Friends of India . 2019-11-02.
4. Web site: Securing the Majority 6) Build on CCHQ's ethnic minority campaigning. Conservative Home.
5. Web site: James Brokenshire: I urge local leaders everywhere in Britain to join us in helping to boost business abroad.. Conservative Home.
6. Web site: Extremely catchy Hindi song about Theresa May is going to get the Tories elected. May 29, 2017.
7. Web site: Cameron underlines the power of Hinglish, again. May 2, 2015.
8. Web site: Indian diplomats attend Tory reception a week after snubbing Labour | India News - Times of India. The Times of India.
9. Web site: Welcome to High Commission of India, London, UK. www.hcilondon.gov.in.
10. Web site: NRI industrialist nominated to the UK Parliament's House of Lords. www.connectedtoindia.com.
11. Web site: People | Conservative Friends. www.conservativefriendsofindia.co.uk.