Northern Ireland fields first-ever Sikh candidate for UK polls

April 09, 2015 21:05

A 31-year-old Sikh politician will be the first Indian-origin candidate to contest in the UK General Elections from Northern Ireland on May 7.

Amandeep Singh Bhogal, who was born in Jalandhar, is already making his mark on the campaign trail for the Conservative party in his trademark blue turban.

He represents the Upper Bann constituency in the heart of Northern Ireland, which is 54 per cent Protestant and deeply Christian and churchgoing.

"The Conservatives want to end sectarian politics in Northern Ireland and introduce some real normal politics," he said.

While Bhogal's candidacy is attracting widespread media interest, he is not expected to win the seat, which is currently held by David Simpson of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

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