Watch: Indian-Origin UK MP Shivani Raja Takes Oath On Bhagavad Gita
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Shivani Raja is the first Conservative MP to win the Leicester East seat in 37 years.
Indian-origin Shivani Raja has become the first Conservative MP to win the Leicester East seat in 37 years. This victory was marked by a symbolic oath-taking ceremony on July 10, where she swore her allegiance to the UK Parliament on the sacred Bhagavad Gita.“It was an honour to be sworn into Parliament today to represent Leicester East,” the Gujarati businesswoman wrote in a post on X. “I was truly proud to swear my allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the Gita.” It was an honour to be sworn into Parliament today to represent Leicester East.I was truly proud to swear my allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the Gita.#LeicesterEastpic.twitter.com/l7hogSSE2C May Bhagvad Gita enlighten you to govern in the best possible manner. Shivani, well done. It's also good to see that you gave due respect to our holy scriptures. ???? Nice, Ms. Shivani to see you taking oath of Gita. Taking pride in one's own religion and culture ???? It indeed is time for a change…and that change is Leicester turns blue ???? pic.twitter.com/XTYqbdFxXU
Ms Raja's oath-taking ceremony was met with praise from the internet.“May Bhagavad Gita enlighten you to govern in the best possible manner,” a user commented under her post.
