LONDON – British Pakistanis have made a history in recent local governmentelections in England as maximum number of them (non native migrants) wereelected, more than 250 British Pakistanis have been elected to office ascouncillors.

More than 500 candidates of Pakistani origin contested in the localelections held across England.

According to reports, 48 per cent of those who contested in the generalelections have been declared winners, with a clear majority of them beingfrom the opposition Labour party.

The remaining winners being Liberal Democrats and a handful from the rulingConservative – also known as Tories.

Out of the 250 British Pakistanis elected as councillors, 60 are women.

Region wise the highest number of elected candidates was from London. Atleast one winner is of Pakistani origin in 21 boroughs.

In the London borough of Hounslow, a record number of 14 candidates won,all from the Labour party. An equal number of men and women won fromHounslow, compared to just one winner from the 2014 elections.

On the other hand, Birmingham now has 22 councillors of Pakistani originwhile 16 candidates won from Manchester.