The 44-year-old climate action expert has won the backing of Labour Indians and Labour Friends of India diaspora groups, which have also highlighted the strong Indian association of the constituency.
The CCTS has been notified by India with the objective of reducing, removing, or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions from the Indian economy by pricing such emissions through the trading of Carbon Credit Certificates.
Mushtaq was originally from Lahore and had built a reputation as a dedicated doctor. She cared for women, babies and their families as part of her work with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.