A LEADING Indian-origin councillor has been elected as the deputy mayor of a London borough. Delhi-born Sunil Chopra has been elected as the deputy mayor of Southwark.
The general secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress, London, is the first and only Indian-origin councillor in London Borough of Southwark Council, which has only 1.5 per cent Indian-origin people.
Chopra said, “It is not only a great honour for me and my family but for the whole Indian community. I will keep working with the community.”
Chopra was born and brought up in Delhi. He was the first president of College of Vocational Studies in Delhi.
During his university days, he was the vice president of the Youth Congress, Delhi and was president of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI).
