Labor and the Coalition need the Indian diaspora vote, but the immigration debate has many feeling bruised

Key points

• Indian-born residents have overtaken British-born residents to become Australia's largest migrant group, as the immigration debate grows louder. Polling by Redbridge suggests Labor holds a marginal lead among Indian Australian voters against the Victorian Liberals, and a wider lead against One Nation.
• Some Indian Australians say immigration rallies targeting their community have left them hurt.
• Political strategists say the Victorian Liberals have courted the community through education policy, while parties are urged to speak more clearly about the value of migration.