British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi tweeted on the ongoing issues in Punjab including the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in Punjab.
British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi drew ire from some MP’s after he expressed concern over the arrests of Sikhs in Punjab and temporary suspension of mobile internet services in Punjab.
Dhesi, a turbaned Sikh MP from Slough, tweeted, “Very worrying reports coming from #India, of the imposition of an internet blackout in the #Punjab state, with mass arrests and restrictions on gatherings.”
“Praying that the tense situation is soon resolved and that human rights of all are respected.”
Congress spokesperson and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi blasted Dhesi for “nurturing Khalistani sentiments” in the United Kingdom and said his tweet won’t fetch him new votes from Slough.
Singhvi later added “What about making a #Khalistan within the UK?? You have been nurturing #Khalistani sentiments in your country,” Singhvi wrote. “Nevertheless, this wont fetch you new votes from Slough constitiency seat, which has a massive chun of Pakistan supporting population.(sic)”
Supporters of Dhesi questions Singhvi’s comments stated he needed to research better before commenting.
