Rishi Sunak Vs Priti Patel; UK Conservative Party Opposition Candidates | Rishi Sunak will be removed from the post of Leader of Opposition: Indian-origin Priti Patel is ahead in the race, she was Sunak’s staunch opponent in the party


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There are 6 candidates for the position of opposition leader in the Conservative Party in Britain. - Dainik Bhaskar

There are six candidates vying for the post of opposition leader in the Conservative Party in Britain.

The election process for the post of president has begun in Britain’s Conservative Party. 6 candidates have filed nominations to take over the reins of the party in place of Rishi Sunak. There will be a competition among them for this for 3 months.

The Conservative Party suffered a crushing defeat in the elections held on July 4. Due to this, they lost 14 years of power. After the elections, Sunak did not resign from the post of party chief. He is the leader of the opposition in Parliament.

Elections will be held on October 31 to elect the party chief, the results of which will be declared on November 2. An Indian-origin candidate Priti Patel is also in the race to replace Sunak. Priti Patel will compete with Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat and Mel Stride.

Preeti is the leader of Boris Johnson’s camp

Supported Narendra Modi in 2014.

Supported Narendra Modi in 2014.

Preeti Patel first became a Conservative MP from Witham in Essex in 2010. In June 2014, she strongly criticized the BBC for its one-sided reporting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During this time, she was much talked about in India. Preeti is of Gujarati origin and is considered a supporter of PM Modi.

Preeti was born on 29 March 1972 in London. Her parents had migrated to Britain from Uganda in 1960. Preeti has done graduation in Economics from Keele University and post graduation from Essex University.

Priti Patel has been a leader of the Boris Johnson camp and is considered an opponent of Sunak. Priti has been the Home Minister in the Boris Johnson government. Priti is a leader of the right-wing ideology. She is known for her tough stance on immigration and law and order. Priti Patel has the support of a large section of the right wing.

Badenoch, who grew up in Nigeria, will compete with Preity

Badenoch's claim is also quite strong.

Badenoch’s claim is also quite strong.

Apart from Priti Patel, the other woman in the race is Kemi Badenoch. After Boris Johnson’s resignation, Badenoch was also a contender for the post of PM along with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Now Badenoch is the favorite candidate of the bookmakers to replace Sunak. She grew up in Nigeria and America.

Generic can unite the party divided into two factions

Robert is popular among both right-wingers and centrists.

Robert is popular among both right-wingers and centrists.

Robert Jenrick has experience in handling immigration-related issues. He was the Housing Secretary but was removed from the ministerial post by Boris Johnson in the year 2021. He wants to bring about a complete change in the Conservative Party to bring the party back to power. It is said about him that he can unite the party which is divided between right wing and centrist ideology.

James Cleverley’s claim is also strong

The Cleverley Conservatives have held a number of positions in previous governments.

The Cleverley Conservatives have held a number of positions in previous governments.

James Cleverly has previously held the posts of the country’s Foreign Minister, Home Minister and Education Minister. He has expertise in diplomacy. This is the reason why all three – Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson – gave him important positions. Cleverly is an advocate of keeping the Conservative Party away from the extreme right-wing agenda.

Tugendhat, who was a contender for PM, can become opposition leader

Tugendhat is a long-time member of the Conservative Party.

Tugendhat is a long-time member of the Conservative Party.

Tom Tugendhat Conservative also has a lot of experience. In the 2022 election, Tugendhat supported Rishi Sunak to become Prime Minister. He has served as a Territorial Army officer in Afghanistan and Iraq. For many years he has been considered a contender for the post of Prime Minister. Now he has an opportunity to become the opposition leader.

Mel Stride is very close to Sunak

Mel is extremely close to Stride, Rishi Sunak

Mel is extremely close to Stride, Rishi Sunak

Mel Stride has been a Conservative Party MP since 2010. He is considered close to Rishi Sunak. He is a favourite face of the media. Even before the elections, he had predicted the victory of the Labour Party. However, his chances of winning are considered low.

Senior Conservative Party leader Suella Braverman has decided not to contest the opposition leader’s election. But she has appealed to the party to include Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage in the Conservative Party.

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