Simranjit Singh Mann, the newly elected MP from Sangrur, will take the oath today. He will bring a kirpan along with him during this. This is significant because he left the position in 1999 after being prohibited from carrying the kirpan. He did not take the oath of office.
Recently during his visit to Karnal, Haryana he called Shaheed Bhagat Singh a terrorist. After which there has been an uproar over his statement as well.
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This time also there was a discussion about Simranjit Mann that if permission is not given to carry a big kirpan, then he will not take the oath. Nevertheless, Mann has denied this. He says that the Sikhs are becoming confused as a result of this. He will go to Parliament and make the government face the real issues.
Recently during his visit to Karnal, Haryana he called Shaheed Bhagat Singh a terrorist. After which there has been an uproar over his statement as well.
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This time also there was a discussion about Simranjit Mann that if permission is not given to carry a big kirpan, then he will not take the oath. Nevertheless, Mann has denied this. He says that the Sikhs are becoming confused as a result of this. He will go to Parliament and make the government face the real issues.