Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's son-in-law is leading the list of ethnic minority MPs expected to win seats for the Conservative party in the May 7 General Election in the UK. UK-based Rishi Sunak will contest from former foreign secretary William Hague's constituency of Richmond in North Yorkshire.

The Oxford University and Stanford MBA graduate, who cofounded a 1-billion pound global investment firm and specialised in investing in small British businesses, is expected to make the class of 2015 as the most high profile new Indian-origin MP. "I'm over the moon. It's an incredible privilege to represent this really special part of the world, and to follow in the footsteps of William Hague," the 34-year-old had said in reference to his selection for the Tory party.

A new study found that the Conservatives overall could have more ethnic minority MPs elected than Opposition Labour for the first time in the next parliament. The Tories could see more new black and Asian MPs entering the House of Commons in three out of five possibilities considered for the general election by British Future, a think tank specialising in immigration and integration.
 
Experts believe the total number of ethnic minority MPs will hit a new high, most likely to be around the 40-45 mark, paving the way for a potential black or Asian prime minister in future.