UK Indians can sign up for coming polls

LONDON: People of Indian origin in the UK from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will be able to vote either by post or by being physically present in their constituencies in the assembly polls in April-May this year.

Acting on the government of India's notification giving voting rights to NRIs, the Indian high commission on Thursday invited NRIs in the UK to register as voters.

"This is the first time overseas Indian citizens will be enrolling as voters in accordance with the amendment to Representation of the Peoples' Act," said the Indian high commission.