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Asked to remove pugree at US embassy, BJP MP refuses to take visa

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August 27, 2016

New Delhi, Aug 26: A BJP member of the Lok Sabha refused to take the US visa after he was asked to remove his pugree at the US Embassy for security reasons, asserting that his turban was a matter of his "traditional honour" which he cannot remove.

vsVirendra Singh, a three-time Lok Sabha MP and presently representing Bhadohi (UP), said the US embassy had first interviewed him over farming issues and later invited him to visit to their country.

Singh said he went to the embassy on Wednesday for the purpose of visa and was asked to remove his pugree.

"I cannot do it. I am a farmer and pugree is a matter of honour for me. It is also a matter of the country's honour to me. How can I remove my pugree for the sake of security? I can never do it. It is they (US embassy) who had invited me to visit their country. I refused the visa. I said I am not interested," he told PTI.

He was scheduled to leave for the US today, Singh said. Singh is invariably seen in Parliament in pugree and often speaks on the issues of rural concerns, including farming.

Peeved over the issue, he said he is contemplating taking up the matter with the Ministry of External Affairs.

When asked an MEA spokesperson said the issue was not officially raised with the ministry and, when and if, it is done the matter will be taken up with the US officials.

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Shabbir
 - 
Sunday, 28 Aug 2016

Aadmi hoker aapna sar ka kapda nahi nikala Sri nivas school wale ladki ka Saar dikhao karke Bolthae hai M P sr kuch sikho

sharief
 - 
Sunday, 28 Aug 2016

Ek Saccha hindustani, i loved it.

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Sunday, 28 Aug 2016

Great... discrimination should not be tolerated.

ifthikar
 - 
Sunday, 28 Aug 2016

If the MP understands what is Secular law and if he abide by it. there is no wrong that he has to follow the requirement for security check.

abdullah
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Saturday, 27 Aug 2016

Burkha and beard also same for muslims.
then why his party barking against Burkha.

Ahmed K. C.
 - 
Saturday, 27 Aug 2016

US security people can screen what is inside the stomach, Can't they screen the head with pugree???

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