Fight For Equal Rights
After a sustained campaign by Fiji Indians for equal rights, they were allowed to elect three representatives on a communal roll. In October 1929, Vishnu Deo was elected to the Legislative Council, easily defeating John F. Grant in the Southern Constituency. Vishnu Deo was sworn into the Legislative Council on 25 October 1929 and on 5 November moved a motion calling for common roll franchise. The motion was defeated and he, together with the other two Fiji Indian members resigned. The strength of support for his policy by the Fiji Indians was demonstrated by no nomination being received when nominations were called later to fill the Legislative Council vacancies.
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