By IANS
London : As part of Conservative leader David Cameron’s efforts to raise the party’s profile in the Asian community, Kulveer Ranger, a party functionary of Asian origin, has been appointed its new Vice-Chairman for Cities.
Ranger, 32, has experience of working with major organisations relating to transport and regeneration, specifically in city environments. At the last general election Kulveer stood as the parliamentary candidate for Makerfield against the Labour incumbent Ian McCartney.
He built on this experience in the 2006 local elections when he stood in Hounslow, increasing the Conservative vote in his ward by 40 percent. He has been extensively involved in the Conservative Party.
Announcing Kulveer’s new role, Caroline Spelman, Conservative party chairman said: “I am delighted to announce Kulveer’s appointment to this important role. The cities of Britain form the hubs of our commercial and social life. They are also home to many of the most deprived members of our society.
“The Conservative Party has been building support in our urban and suburban areas but there is still a lot of work for us to do. Kulveer will do a great job continuing the hard work we have done to date to engage all communities in the political system.”
Kulveer said after his appointment: “It is a great privilege to be asked to work in this important area for the party. There has been a lot of positive work done in this area and it is critical for us to continue to build on it.
“I am determined to work with councillors, associations and other local groups by listening and helping where possible with the key challenges that our cities face. I look forward to getting stuck in.”
Kulveer has been an advisor to Alan Duncan (Trade & Industry) and Dominic Grieve (Diversity). He was a member of the Quality of Life Policy Review Group and he has been appointed a Champion of the Conservative Women’s Organisation.
A Conservative party press statement said that Kulveer had been involved in a number of other groups, helping to advise and build support for the Conservative Party. He also wrote several papers for political think tanks.