London: A group of Indian-origin British MPs today pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
Led by the country's longest serving Indian-origin MP, Keith Vaz, fellow Labour party MPs Virendra Sharma and Seema Malhotra said the donation would help fund the mega free event planned on November 13.
They were also joined by colleague Steve Pound, a member of the Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group.
"The organisers have done a terrific job and we should all help. I am happy to donate my pay rise for the month of November to help fund this event. I am so pleased that my colleagues matched my pledge," he said.
It will kick off with a specially produced cultural show featuring well-known British-Indian artists and the highlight will be Modi's keynote address to the Indian diaspora.
Mr Vaz is also hoping to present PM Modi with an honorary degree from a British university.
"David Cameron has worked immensely hard to improve relations between India and the UK. Although Prime Minister Modi has already visited France, the US and Germany, he has clearly saved the best for last,"Mr Vaz added.
Soon after the pay rise was approved by the independent watchdog, a number of MPs had declared that they would give that rise to charity.
Led by the country's longest serving Indian-origin MP, Keith Vaz, fellow Labour party MPs Virendra Sharma and Seema Malhotra said the donation would help fund the mega free event planned on November 13.
They were also joined by colleague Steve Pound, a member of the Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group.
"The organisers have done a terrific job and we should all help. I am happy to donate my pay rise for the month of November to help fund this event. I am so pleased that my colleagues matched my pledge," he said.
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It will kick off with a specially produced cultural show featuring well-known British-Indian artists and the highlight will be Modi's keynote address to the Indian diaspora.
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Mr Vaz is also hoping to present PM Modi with an honorary degree from a British university.
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"David Cameron has worked immensely hard to improve relations between India and the UK. Although Prime Minister Modi has already visited France, the US and Germany, he has clearly saved the best for last,"Mr Vaz added.
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Soon after the pay rise was approved by the independent watchdog, a number of MPs had declared that they would give that rise to charity.
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