Amritpal Singh: The MP-Elect Who Remains Behind Bars

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh, the MP-elect from Khadoor Sahib, could not take his oath in Parliament as he is detained in Assam under the National Security Act. While twelve other MP-elects from Punjab were sworn in, Singh's ongoing detention and complex legal battles continue to make headlines.

Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP-elect, remains unable to take the oath as a member of Parliament due to his detention in Assam under the National Security Act.

While twelve other MPs from Punjab were sworn in on Tuesday, Singh's seat remained vacant. His name was called out after Congress' Gurjeet Singh Aujla took the oath, but Singh was not present.

Engineer Rashid from Baramulla, who is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail under UAPA charges, faced a similar fate. Singh has sought a temporary release to take the oath, but the procedure demands court permission.

Singh's father mentioned the family has no information on the government's response to his letter. Amritpal Singh, chief of 'Waris Punjab De,' is incarcerated in Assam's Dibrugarh jail with nine associates under NSA charges.

Despite winning the Lok Sabha election as an independent with over 400,000 votes, Singh remains in custody. His detention was extended by a year from April 23, and he continues to be embroiled in multiple legal issues.

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