Radical Sikh Preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri Leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid Take Oath as MPs Amid Heavy Security

Amritpal Singh and Sheikh Abdul Rashid, both incarcerated, were granted parole to be sworn in as MPs. Singh is in Assam's Dibrugarh prison under the National Security Act, while Rashid is in Tihar jail for terror funding. They took the oath at the Lok Sabha, amid heavy security.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 05-07-2024 15:00 IST | Created: 05-07-2024 15:00 IST
Radical Sikh Preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri Leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid Take Oath as MPs Amid Heavy Security
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Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid took their oaths as MPs on Friday amid substantial security arrangements in the Parliament complex.

Rashid, held in Delhi's Tihar jail for a terror funding case, and Singh, lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh prison for offences under the National Security Act, were permitted temporary parole to take their oaths.

The MPs-elect, winning constituencies in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir respectively, were sworn in by the Lok Sabha speaker under strict supervision.

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