Another Sikh in UK poll fray |
A second Sikh candidate was confirmed by opposition Labour party for the June 8 general election, a move welcomed by British Sikhs who lauded the party`s effort for increasing the representation of the community in UK Parliament. Kuldip Singh Sahota, a former councillor, will fight to overturn a small Conservative Party majority of 730 (1.8 per cent) and regain the Telford constituency in the West Midlands region of England for the Labour Party. Kuldip has always been passionate about promoting Telford and standing up for the town`s best interests. The India-born candidate who has been based in Telford for 51 years joins Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, known as Tan, who is hoping to hold on to the Slough constituency, where previous Labour MP Fiona Mactaggart won by a majority of 7,336 (15.2 per cent) in the 2015 election. Other Indian-origin candidates selected by the party include Preet Kaur Gill, who is hoping to become the first female British Sikh MP in the House of Commons if she wins in Birmingham Edgbaston. In terms of Sikh representation, the Conservatives have been left behind with only Paul Uppal selected for Wolverhampton South West, who is clear favourite to regain the seat from Labour, and Samir Jassal, selected in the safe Labour seat of Feltham and Heston.
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