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Portrait of UK’s 1st turbaned Sikh MP installed in House of Lords
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Portrait of UK’s 1st turbaned Sikh MP installed in House of Lords

Hindustan Times  

The portrait of Lord Dr Indarjit Singh, the first turbaned Sikh parliamentarian in the UK and Europe, has been installed in the Bishop’s Corridor of the House of Lords in the British Parliament at Westminster, London. The unveiling ceremony of Lord Indarjit Singh’s portrait was attended by British Sikh MPs Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Lord Kuldeep Singh Sahota, Jas Athwal, Kirith …

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UK’s first turbaned Sikh MP Dhesi elected chairman of defence committee
3 months, 4 weeks ago

UK’s first turbaned Sikh MP Dhesi elected chairman of defence committee

Hindustan Times  

Britain’s first turbaned Sikh MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, has been elected chairman of the defence committee of the new Parliament. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi The Labour MP from Slough received 320 of the 563 valid votes in the UK House of Commons. His opponent and fellow Labour MP Derek Twigg received 243 votes. Dhesi has been serving for over seven years …

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10 Sikh MPs make it to UK Parliament
6 months ago

10 Sikh MPs make it to UK Parliament

Hindustan Times  

As the Labour Party registered a thumping victory in UK’s parliamentary elections on Friday, as many as 10 members of the Sikh community – five men and five women -- were elected to the House of Commons. Immensely grateful to all whose efforts and teamwork made it possible.” Along with Dhesi, Preet Kaur Gill, 52, who has also been very …

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Akal Takht jathedar condemns threats issued to Dhesi over Gaza issue
1 year, 1 month ago

Akal Takht jathedar condemns threats issued to Dhesi over Gaza issue

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday condemned alleged death threats being issued to UK Sikh Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi over the issue violence in Gaza by Israel forces. In a tweet shared by him on November 17, Dhesi said, “Facing death threats and abuse won’t deter me from saying road to #Gaza peace is complex, as …

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Authorities trying to label me as ‘Anti-India’, says UK Sikh MP Dhesi
1 year, 5 months ago

Authorities trying to label me as ‘Anti-India’, says UK Sikh MP Dhesi

Hindustan Times  

A day after being stopped by immigration officials at Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport for two hours, United Kingdom member of parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi slammed the authorities for allegedly trying to label him as ‘anti-India’ for being vocal on issues concerning minorities. United Kingdom member of parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who is the Labour MP for Slough, is …

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On Punjab tour, UK Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi stopped at Amritsar airport for 2 hours
1 year, 5 months ago

On Punjab tour, UK Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi stopped at Amritsar airport for 2 hours

Hindustan Times  

United Kingdom Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who is known to be vocal on Sikh issues, was stopped by immigration officials at Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport here on Thursday, a senior police official said. United Kingdom Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough. Dhesi, who is the Labour MP for Slough and has …

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In major faux pas, UK PM Boris Johnson says farm stir is India-Pak issue
4 years, 1 month ago

In major faux pas, UK PM Boris Johnson says farm stir is India-Pak issue

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday was asked about the farmers’ agitation in India in the House of Commons, and apparently incorrectly viewing the issue as one between India and Pakistan, told the House of Commons that it is a matter for the two governments to settle. Johnson was asked during Prime Minister’s Question Time by Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh …

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UK polls: 5 Punjab-origin MPs make it to House of Commons
5 years ago

UK polls: 5 Punjab-origin MPs make it to House of Commons

Hindustan Times  

Five Punjab-origin politicians entered the UK’s House of Commons on Friday after a historic election won by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Britain’s first turbaned Sikh MP and Labour Party candidate Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi retained his seat with an impressive 13,640 majority, having polled 29,421 votes from Slough in south-east England. Preet Kaur Gill Preet Kaur Gill, who …

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Boris Johnson faces stinging attack over ‘derogatory, racist and Islamophobic’ remarks, prompting rare applause in parliament
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson faces stinging attack over ‘derogatory, racist and Islamophobic’ remarks, prompting rare applause in parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Labour MP was applauded at prime minister’s questions after delivering …

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When Labour’s Sikh MP put PM Boris on the back foot
5 years, 4 months ago

When Labour’s Sikh MP put PM Boris on the back foot

Hindustan Times  

The usually voluble Prime Minister Boris Johnson was momentarily at a loss for words on Wednesday when Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi passionately intervened in the House of Commons, asking him to apologise for describing veiled Muslim women as ‘letter boxes’ in one of his past columns. Dhesi, the first turban-wearing Sikh MP in British history, raised the issue of …

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