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It goes without saying that Asians have an integral part in the contemporary British society, and with the number of Asian MPs candidates preparing to be a part of the 2015 elections in May, it only reiterates the importance Asians have, especially when it comes to voting. This year, there are 19 Asians representing the Conservatives, 28 representing Labours and 12 representing Liberal Democrats. Asian Voice brings you the list of candidates with their summary to help you decide who to vote for on 7^th May 2015. In 2010 general election the number of ethnic minority MPs increased from 14 to 27, out of which 19 were Asians. It is important to understand and acknowledge who are contesting while choosing who to vote for, as voting shouldn't be taken lightly nor done at the spur of the moment.

Former Dar-es-Salaam, Zambia and East African cricketer, Chimanbhai Dayabhai Patel, commonly known as C D Patel passed away on 28th January aged 83

It is not easy for any author to create a scene from the Mumbai slums, without reminding us of Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. In Behind the Beautiful Forever, pulitzer winning Katherine Boo has portrayed the lives of Mumbai slum dwellers, alongside the city's international airport- focussing on the nuances of their everyday life, without the hollywood romanticism.

West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards said Sachin Tendulkar would lead his list of top-10 One-Day International (ODI) batsmen of all time

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