During his time in the ISYF people in Southall and west London will remember a few of its members were imprisoned for a very long time for ‘taking out’ political opponents. Hopefully, he will not resort to these tactics in Ealing Southall, even though it will be dirty!

If the media and my name sake look into this I can see him pulling out, which must do Labour some good.

The police local and Special Branch no doubt know him well and will keep an eye on him and his supporters!

There may be a Sikh party as well as a Muslim Party which I’m sure will get a couple thousand votes each and eat into the Labour majority.

I’m tempted to vote for the ‘Raving Looney’ party !!

1st posting

Heard there was a meeting in Southall last night where several independent Sikh candidates got together to ‘elect’ their ‘official’ candidate, even though all their names will be on the ballot paper.

Apparently, it was agreed by the majority that a Dr Jasdev Singh Rai, who heads up some local human rights group, would be the candidate with the best chance of winning.

Dr Rai apparently said ‘if the only reason for standing was to split the Labour vote and cause Sharma to lose then he was not interested because he is in it to win it.’

Anyone that understands politics and the Ealing Southall situation know at best he will get a few thousand votes that may influence the final outcome.

2nd posting

Have made a few enquiries about this Dr Rai. My Sikh friends say he is an opportunist that many do not trust. He will no doubt play the Sikh card. But local Gurdwaras do not like him and no way will Sikhs support him enmasse.

Even the Sikh Federation (UK) who has been active on these blogs more often than not do not see eye to eye with him. In fact some of my Sikh friends suggest they detest each other.

I’m sure Tony Lit will reduce the majority – but it’ll be Labour all he way. Mt. Sharma is gonna be the next MP whether we like it or not.

Let’s face it, Piara Khabra was an absolute joke. He did nothing for Southall or its constituents. He had the worst speaking record in the House of Commons and couldn’t even string a coherent english conversation together. I feel that Gurcharan Singh would be much the same, riding high on an ego trip.

Yes, I’d love to see a turban wearing Sikh in the House of Commons.. but someone who is articulate and would represent all faiths with dignity and pride.

I would predict that Kulveer Ranger (Brentford) will get in as the first turban wearing MP.

Tony Lit has no experience in politics, yet is being thrusted into the desi limelight by Cameron. Yes he’ll get a fair whack of the vote – but will be far behind Labour. I’d bet on them wiping the floor with the Lib Dems, who have an absolutely pointless candidate.

Hopefully Sonika Nirwal will get Ealing Southall.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/24/nsikh124.xml

The article quotes an approving comment from a member of the Army but was this idea pushed by the Sikh Federation or similar organisations.

The Sikh Federation are making a lot of noise but in Southall they are nobodies.

They are nobodies everywhere.

cool…..

“The Sikh Federation are making a lot of noise but in Southall they are nobodies”

Nothing new there.

Yeah but that doesn’t mean the Sikh Federation will be able to influence anyone from the congregation to vote for one candidate.

Frankly, no one takes their political lessons from the Gurudwara anyway. So the idea that just because a Gurudwara supports one candidate will mean that local Sikhs will also vote for that person is completely farcical.
The Sikh Federation are making a lot of noise but in Southall they are nobodies.

None of the would-be candidates is dumb enough to try and get elected on the Khalistan ticket.

Gurcharan Singh is a joke-figure for most people in Southall.

Tony Lit will flop.

No Sikhs are going to vote for a bloke called Nigel.

Respect are seen as ‘Shariah Socialists’ so no Sikhs are going to vote for them either.

If Labour do the right thing and get Nirwal selected, she will walk it.

whats happening in streatham ?

Infighting, negative briefings against other potential Labour candidates. Rumours, bargains and lies…you know the usual political stuff.

Factual innacuracy. Gurjeet Kaur runs the Sikh Times. I’d change that if I were you Sunny.

Satnam Kaur is a lovely person though.

I’m still hoping Sonika Nirwal can pull it off.

She will win hands down. She’s super-smart.