Friday 3 February 2023 | Maha Sud 13, Samvat 2079
Fri 3 Feb 2023
Prospective parliamentary candidates Luke Parker (Brent North), Alan Mendoza (Brent Central), Bob Blackman (Harrow East), and Hannah David (Harrow West) of the Conservative party visited Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury on Sunday 26th April to talk through their vision of a future Britain.
In the lead up to one of the most pivotal and unpredictable general elections in recent history, the candidates presented their party manifesto and encouraged young members of the community in particular to vote and have their say on 7 May. They also praised the beautiful construction of the new Mandir and acknowledged the important contribution made by the Kingsbury Mandir community and the wider Hindu community.
Later, the candidates participated in a Q&A session with members of the Mandir and wider community. A fascinating and lively debate covered a range of local, national and even international issues including bin collections; pest control; residential and commercial property; pressures on public services; infrastructure and transport; coalition politics and the merits of an EU referendum. It was an invaluable opportunity to understand the choices we have in this election – thank you to everyone who took part.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.