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Assam Assembly adopts resolution condemning BBC docu on PM Modi

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Dispur: Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning the “malicious documentary” recently aired by the BBC to “malign India’s growing international standing and foment domestic instability,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.
Assam Chief Minister Sarma said that the house has collectively demanded that the strictest action be taken against those responsible.
BBC had released a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi titled ‘India: The Modi Question,” which caused controversy on January 21.
The Centre had issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the controversial BBC documentary on PM Modi. The Supreme Court had on February 3 directed the central government to produce original records relating to its decision to block the BBC documentary.
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March 21, 2023
Gujarat Assembly passes resolution against BBC for docu on 2002 riots

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Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Assembly on Friday passed a resolution requesting the Centre to take strict action against BBC for tarnishing the image and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its documentary on the 2002 riots in the state.
The controversial two-part series by the British Broadcasting Corporation titled ‘India: The Modi Question’ misrepresents the events of 2002 in a malicious and low-level attempt to tarnish India’s image globally, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Vipul Patel said in the House while moving the resolution.
The documentary claims to have probed certain aspects of the riots, which took place after the Godhra train burning incident when Modi was Gujarat’s chief minister.
The documentary was banned in India soon after its release.
Patel’s resolution was supported by BJP MLAs Manisha Vakil, Amit Thaker, Dhavalsinh Zala and minister Harsh Sanghavi.
It was passed by voice vote in the absence of Congress MLAs who were expelled from the House earlier in the day.
After passing the resolution unanimously, Speaker Shanker Chaudhary said the attempt by BBC is “reprehensible” and is “condemned vehemently,” adding the House passed the resolution to send its message to the Centre.
“India is a democratic country and freedom of expression is at the core of its Constitution, but that does not mean a news media can act by abusing such freedom,” said Patel while moving the private-member resolution in the second sitting of the House.

“If someone behaves or acts like this (BBC), then it cannot be taken lightly. BBC is losing its credibility and seems to be working with some hidden agenda against India and the Indian government. Hence, this House requests the Central government to take strict action against the mind-boggling findings shown in the BBC documentary,” Patel said in the Assembly.
Through the documentary, there is a deliberate attempt to “tarnish the image and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” with an agenda to affect the country’s intention to find top place globally, Patel said.
He claimed opposition parties in other countries support the government during such times, but this is not the case in India, which allowed international organisations like the BBC to get the strength to carry out activities against the country.
The Nanavati-Shah Commission concluded after a thorough investigation the burning of coaches S6 and 7 of Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27, 2002, was a premeditated conspiracy, and that the state-wide riots that followed were spontaneous, Patel said.
The Nanavati-Shah Commission found no evidence the state government, religious organization, or political party played any role in the riots, and attempts to make the then chief minister (Modi) and officials responsible have also failed in the courts, Patel asserted.
Supporting the resolution, BJP MLA Vakil said the intention of the documentary was to tarnish India’s global image, adding Modi’s life has been a journey of courage and compassion.
As the chief minister and prime minister, he has become the most popular world leader, she said.
On the 2002 riots, she said certain NGOs and activists conspired to defame the Gujarat government and wanted to damage Modi’s reputation, adding there was a larger political conspiracy of destabilising the state government by hook or crook.
Vakil referred to the Supreme Court verdict on the Zakia Jafri case giving clean chit to Modi and claimed the BBC documentary was “mere international propaganda which is totally biased and showcases the colonial mindset”.
Supporting the resolution, Thaker said Modi is not a question but a solution for various issues plaguing the world today, such as climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, etc.
The BBC is in the habit of making controversial documentaries on subjects in India, Thaker alleged.
He also questioned the timing of the documentary by connecting it with the conclusion of Congress ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the documentary was not just against Modi but against 135 crore citizens of the country.
“The resolution brought by Vipul Patel for strict action is historic. ..Is it Modi’s fault to realise the dream of making Gujarat a riot-free state? Many forces worked to ensure Gujarat does not get a stable government,” Sangahvi said in his speech in the House.
He said “so-called intellectuals” started hurling one allegation after another on Modi after he took over as the prime minister.
“As 2024 (Lok Sabha polls) approaches, they (opponents) have no other issue against Modi. They used BBC to make a documentary,” Sanghavi said.
He also criticised social activist Teesta Setalvad and said “truths regarding her have not been shown in any documentary”.
Sanghavi also quoted “important people” who have commented and criticised the BBC documentary such as the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson, British parliamentarian Bob Blackman, and former BBC head Mark Tully.
The Gujarat minister compared the BBC documentary to the “toolkit” conspiring against India, adding certain sections of the media suffered from “Modi phobia”.
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March 10, 2023
Gujarat Assembly passes resolution against BBC for documentary on 2002 riots

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Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Assembly on Friday passed a resolution requesting the Centre to take strict action against BBC for tarnishing the image and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its documentary on the 2002 riots in the state.
The controversial two-part series by the British Broadcasting Corporation titled ‘India: The Modi Question’ misrepresents the events of 2002 in a malicious and low-level attempt to tarnish India’s image globally, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Vipul Patel said in the House while moving the resolution.
The documentary claims to have probed certain aspects of the riots, which took place after the Godhra train burning incident, when Modi was Gujarat chief minister.
The documentary was banned in India soon after its release.
Patel’s resolution was supported by BJP MLAs Manisha Vakil, Amit Thaker, Dhavalsinh Zala and minister Harsh Sanghavi.
It was passed by voice vote in the absence of Congress MLAs who were expelled from the House earlier in the day.
After passing the resolution unanimously, Speaker Shanker Chaudhary said the attempt by BBC is “reprehensible” and is “condemned vehemently,” adding the House passed the resolution to send its message to the Centre.
“India is a democratic country and freedom of expression is at the core of its Constitution, but that does not mean a news media can act by abusing such freedom,” said Patel while moving the private-member resolution in the second sitting of the House.

“If someone behaves or acts like this (BBC), then it cannot be taken lightly. BBC is losing its credibility and seems to be working with some hidden agenda against India and the Indian government. Hence, this House requests the Central government to take strict action against the mind-boggling findings shown in the BBC documentary,” Patel said in the Assembly.
Through the documentary, there is a deliberate attempt to “tarnish the image and popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” with an agenda to affect the country’s intention to find top place globally, Patel said.
He claimed opposition parties in other countries support the government during such times, but this is not the case in India, which allowed international organisations like the BBC to get the strength to carry out activities against the country.
The Nanavati-Shah Commission concluded after thorough investigation the burning of coaches S6 and 7 of Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27, 2002 was a premeditated conspiracy, and that the state-wide riots that followed were spontaneous, Patel said.
The Nanavati-Shah Commission found no evidence the state government, religious organization, or political party played any role in the riots, and attempts to make the then chief minister (Modi) and officials responsible have also failed in the courts, Patel asserted.
Supporting the resolution, BJP MLA Vakil said the intention of the documentary was to tarnish India’s global image, adding Modi’s life has been a journey of courage and compassion.
As the chief minister and prime minister, he has become the most popular world leader, she said.
On the 2002 riots, she said certain NGOs and activists conspired to defame the Gujarat government and wanted to damage Modi’s reputation, adding there was a larger political conspiracy of destabilising the state government by hook or crook.
Vakil referred to the Supreme Court verdict on the Zakia Jafri case giving clean chit to Modi and claimed the BBC documentary was “mere international propaganda which is totally biased and showcases the colonial mindset”.
Supporting the resolution, Thaker said Modi is not a question but a solution for various issues plaguing the world today, such as climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, etc.
The BBC is in the habit of making controversial documentaries on subjects in India, Thaker alleged.
He also questioned the timing of the documentary by connecting it with the conclusion of Congress ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the documentary was not just against Modi but against 135 crore citizens of the country.
“The resolution brought by Vipul Patel for strict action is historic. ..Is it Modi’s fault to realise the dream of making Gujarat a riot-free state? Many forces worked to ensure Gujarat does not get a stable government,” Sangahvi said in his speech in the House.
He said “so-called intellectuals” started hurling one allegation after another on Modi after he took over as the prime minister.
“As 2024 (Lok Sabha polls) approaches, they (opponents) have no other issue against Modi. They used BBC to make a documentary,” Sanghavi said.
He also criticised social activist Teesta Setalvad and said “truths regarding her have not been shown in any documentary”.
Sanghavi also quoted “important people” who have commented and criticised the BBC documentary such as the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson, British parliamentarian Bob Blackman, and former BBC head Mark Tully.
The Gujarat minister compared the BBC documentary to the “toolkit” conspiring against India, adding certain sections of the media suffered from “Modi phobia”.
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March 10, 2023
Gujarat BJP MLA to move resolution in Assembly seeking action against BBC documentary

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Ahmedabad: Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vipul Patel will on Friday move a resolution in the Assembly seeking “strong action” against the “concocted” findings shown in a BBC documentary, which he alleged “once again attempts to blame the then state government” for the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
The proposed resolution will likely say the BBC documentary was a “low-level attempt” to tarnish India’s global image.
“India is a democratic country and freedom of expression is at the core of its Constitution, but that does not mean that a news media can abuse such freedom,” according to the summary of the proposed resolution shared by the Assembly secretariat on Tuesday.
The two-part BBC documentary, titled “India: The Modi Question”, claimed it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the state.
“If someone behaves or acts like this (BBC), then he cannot be taken lightly. BBC is losing its credibility and seems to be working with some hidden agenda against India and the Indian government. Hence, this House requests the Central Government to take strict action against the mind-boggling findings shown in the BBC documentary,” said a note on the resolution to be moved by Patel.
“The controversial documentary again “attempts to blame the then-state government for the 2002 Godhra riots and subsequent communal riots in Gujarat,” said the note.
The BBC documentary misrepresents the events of 2002 and is a malicious and low-level attempt to tarnish India’s global image, it said.
Through the documentary, deliberate attempts have been made to tarnish the image and popularity of Prime Minister Modi with an agenda to affect India’s goal to be in a top place in the world, said the note.

This, despite the fact that the Nanavati-Shah inquiry commission concluded after a thorough investigation that the burning of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002, was a premeditated conspiracy, and the riots that followed were spontaneous, it said.
The commission found no evidence that the state government or any religious organization or political party played any role in the riots, stated the note.
The Assembly, which is having its Budget session, will meet on Friday after a two-day break.
The BJP has 156 MLAs in the 182-member House.
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March 8, 2023
Bangladesh ‘constrained’ to abstain from vote on UNGA resolution on Ukraine

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Dhaka: Bangladesh was “constrained” to abstain from the UNGA vote on Ukraine as it believes that the resolution lacked “intensive” diplomatic engagement and “dialogue” between the parties involved in the conflict, a government official said on Sunday.
“Bangladesh continues to remain concerned over the loss of civilian lives, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in conflict zone, and consequential socio-economic fallout around the globe and calls for cessation of hostilities,” the Dhaka Tribune quoted Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Seheli Sabrin as saying.
Bangladesh pursues a peace-centric foreign policy based on the principles of respect for all states, peaceful settlement of international disputes, and in line with principles of the United Nations charter, Sabrin said.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday that demanded Russia leave Ukraine. The resolution got 141 votes in favor, seven against while 32 countries abstained.
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February 26, 2023
AIMIM adopts 9-point resolution, condemns rise of Muslim, Dalit attacks

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Hyderabad: At the national convention here on Sunday, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) adopted a nine-point resolution, including condemnation of the increasing number of hate crimes against Muslim and Dalit communities nationwide, opposing the Uniform Civil Code, and scrapping of Maulana Azad National Fellowship among others.
At the second day of our National Convention @aimim_national adopted important resolutions on various national issues including talking to Sangh Parivar, condemning violence against Muslims/Dalits & opposing Hindu Rashtra. Text of the resolutions 👇 pic.twitter.com/ZTrmb1VFaM
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) February 26, 2023
Attack on Minorities and Dalits
The resolution was moved by AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan.
Apart from condemning Muslim/Dalit attacks, AIMIM stated that there was a direct connection between the patronage given by the BJP governments, frequent hate speeches and targeted violence, thus creating an environment of fear and insecurity in the country.
“BJP and Congress-led governments have repeatedly participated in “Dahram Sansads”, making genocidal calls against Muslims. State governments’ inaction against such sansads has emboldened criminal elements,” the resolution said.
It also acknowledged increasing sexual violence on women, violence for merely riding a horse to a wedding, and a call for socio-economic boycotts.
“AIMIM also condemns the silence and unwillingness of self-identifying secular parties to counter such hate speech and violence,” the resolution said.
The resolution also spoke about the clamp down on Love Jihad, crime in the name of cow protection, anti-conversion law, compensation to the victims, and rehabilitation of their families, strengthening the implementation of SC/ST Act and protection from religious-based discrimination.
Reservation of Muslims
AIMIM’s second point was on the reservation of Muslims. It was moved by AIMIM Aurangabad MP and Maharashtra president Imtiaz Jaleel.

The Centre and several state governments have time and again refused to provide reservations to Muslims in the field of education and public employment.
“Other communities with similar (or lower) levels of deprivation continue to enjoy reservations while the same is denied to Muslims,” the AIMIM resolution stated.
It asked the Centre to breach the 50% ceiling limit on reservations by introducing constitutional amendments.
The resolution asked for sub-classification in the Central OBC list and ensure the most backward get the highest bracket of reservation.
It also asked the Telangana government to increase the reservation of backward Muslim groups from 4 to 12 percent.
Uniform Civil Code
The resolution was moved by AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan.
AIMIM vehemently opposes the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and termed it as a disaster that strips away every culture and religious group’s right to preservation under Article 29 of the Indian Constitution.
“A uniform civil code already exists in India in the form of various laws such as the Special Marriage Act, Indian Succession Act, Juvenile Justice Act, etc. If individuals wish to be subjected to personal laws they have the option to choose, marry, divorce and adopt under non-religious laws,” the resolution stated.
Love Jihad/ Freedom of Religion
The resolution was moved by AIMIM national spokesperson Asim Waqar.
It recognizes Love Jihad and interference in the freedom of religion as draconian laws that are used to persecute Christians and Muslims.
AIMIM called for the repeal of such laws that restricts a person to chose a spouse/partner of their choice.
Waqf properties
The resolution was passed by AIMIM Maharashtra working president Ghaffar Quadari.
It states that Waqf properties have recently been subjected to encroachments across India. It acknowledged that apart from Central and state governments, existing provisions of the Waqf Act have failed to ensure the safety of the properties.
I also urged the Centre to amend the Waqf Act 1995 and provide judicial powers, similar to the power provided in case to Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
Violating Secularism, Hindu Rashtra
The resolution was moved by AIMIM GHMC corporator Sameena Begum.
AIMIM condemns the repeated calling for the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra by several MLAs and MPs.
“India was never a Hindu Rashtra and it will never be. India also respects those who have no religion or worship no deity. India must honour everyone with equal respect and dignity. No person must be forced to forfeit their religious identity or forced to accept a majoritarian supremacy,” the resolution stated.
It also demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi defend the Places of Worship Act, 1991 in the Supreme Court.
Talking to Sangh Parivar
The resolution was moved by AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan.
It recognized Sangh Parivar as an organization rooted in anti-Muslim hatred and the promotion of Hindu supremacy.
“The Sangh Parivar does not believe in democracy, secularism or pluralism and instead promotes assimilation of diverse Indians rather than accepting its diversity,” the resolution stated.
Educational Schemes
The resolution was moved by AIMIM Maharashtra working president Gaffar Quadari
AIMIM strongly condemns the scrapping of the Maulana Azad National Fellowship and Pre-matric scholarships for minorities, SC and ST students.
“The discontinuation of these schemes and slashing of the budget of union Ministry of Minorities Affairs by 40% is a clear expression of the government’s anti-minority agenda,” the resolution stated.
Civil Liberties
The resolution was moved by AIMIM Bihar youth president and spokesperson Aadil Hasan.
AIMIM also condemned draconian laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), National Security Act (NSA) and the Public Safety Act (PSA).
“These laws have been repeatedly used against Muslims, Dalits, Adivasis and intellectuals. The government must prosecute and punish officials involved in false prosecutions under anti-terror laws, and complete compensation for the victim’s families,” the resolution stated.

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February 26, 2023
India again abstains on UN resolution on Ukraine

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United Nations: India has again abstained on a resolution calling for Russia to end the invasion of Ukraine that was adopted by more than two-thirds of the votes in the UN General Assembly in a snub to Moscow.
The vote on the resolution sponsored by Ukraine and more than 65 co-sponsors took place on Thursday, the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion, while simultaneously a roundtable sponsored by India’s mission to explore the concept of “Gandhian Trusteeship” for world peace was taking place next door.
Explaining India’s abstention, the country’s Permanent Representative to UN, Ruchira Kamboj, who rushed to the General Assembly chamber from that meeting, said that “we will always call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable way out”.
The resolution did not mention negotiations to end the conflict, but called for “diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, consistent with the Charter”.
Kamboj asked, “Can any process that does not involve either of the two sides ever lead to a credible and meaningful solution”?
“While we take note of the stated objectives of today’s resolution, given its inherent limitations in reaching our desired goal of securing lasting peace we are constrained to abstain,” she said.
Kamboj invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s often-quoted statement that “this cannot be an era of war” and said, “Escalation of hostilities and violence is in no one’s interest. Instead, an urgent return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward.”
The resolution was adopted by 141 votes, with seven against and 32 abstentions in the Assembly where 191 of its 193 members retain voting rights.

The resolution deplores Russia’s invasion and demands its immediate withdrawal for a “comprehensive, just and lasting peace”.
It also demands the prosecution of crimes and justice for victims.
Earlier, two amendments sponsored by Russia’s close ally Belarus to gut the resolution were voted down, receiving only 11 votes for one and 15 for the other.
India abstained also on the amendments that sought to remove references to Moscow’s aggression and invasion and the demand for it to withdraw from occupied territories, while calling instead for an end to arms supply to Ukraine.
In a sideshow, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Munir Akram brought up Kashmir claiming that it had parallels to Ukraine, which the sponsors of the resolution ignore.
Pratik Mathur, a counsellor at India’s mission, said it was an “uncalled for provocation” that “is particularly regrettable and certainly misplaced at a time when after two days of intense discussions, we have all agreed that the path of peace can be the only path forward to resolve conflict”.
Kamboj said that despite the support of member states for diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ attempts to promote a comprehensive peace, “reports from the ground portray a complex scenario with the conflict intensifying on several fronts.”
The General Assembly took up the resolution in an emergency session because of the paralysis of the Security Council hobbled by Russia’s vetoes and it has brought to the fore demands for reforms, which India has been lobbying for.
India’s Permanent Representative to UN pointedly asked, “Has the UN system and particularly its principal organ, the UN Security Council based on a 1945 world construct not been rendered ineffective to address contemporary challenges to global peace and security”?
Only the five countries that were considered the winners of World War II were given veto rights in the Council.
Unlike Security Council resolutions, those of the General Assembly have no enforcement powers and only carry moral influence.
Thursday’s was the sixth resolution on Ukraine since the invasion that began on February 24 a year ago and India has abstained on all of them.
Kamboj said that India was concerned that the “conflict has resulted in the loss of countless lives and misery, particularly for women, children and the elderly, with millions becoming homeless and forced to seek shelter in neighbouring countries… economic reports of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are also deeply concerning”.
India, for its part, was helping deal with its fallout in Ukraine and elsewhere, she added.
We are providing both humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours in the Global South under economic distress even as they stare at the escalating costs of food, fuel and fertilisers, which has been a consequential fallout of the ongoing conflicta, she said.
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February 24, 2023
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February 11, 2023
GOP leaders push bipartisan resolution about China balloon incursion

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House Republicans had previously discussed a resolution aimed squarely at President Joe Biden and his handling of the balloon — which POLITICO first reported — as they aimed to put it to a vote perhaps on Tuesday, the same day as his annual State of the Union.
But several members, including Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), privately lobbied GOP leaders to pivot toward a bipartisan censure of the Chinese spy tactics — a rare issue that both sides unite behind. Since then, the GOP’s draft has changed substantially, according to multiple Democrats, and may now receive agreement from across the aisle.
“My strong recommendation was … This is one of the things you want as a country to appear to be coming together. You don’t want a partisan resolution,” McCaul said. “I think that’s more important than our petty partisan politics.”
The Texas Republican has spoken not just to McCarthy: He’s also in conversations with his counterpart on the Foreign Affairs panel, Rep. Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.). He planned to review the language with Meeks later in the evening.
Meeks did not rule out possible Democratic cooperation, depending on the language of the measure — as well as its timing. Few Democrats were interested in a high-profile resolution to land the same day as Biden’s biggest address of the year. That now appears unlikely.
“We’re looking at it. They’ve got something, and there’s dialogue going on. So, we’ll see what happens,” Meeks said, adding that the final resolution could go through the House Armed Services Committee, instead of the Foreign Affairs panel. “Depends upon what it says. Depends upon what the timing is.”
McCarthy and his team are also in the process of setting up a briefing for all members on the Chinese balloon, according to three GOP lawmakers. That briefing is likely to be Thursday, the same day the Senate will receive its briefing, according to a leadership aide.
Lawmakers have also received some information to review in advance in the Capitol’s sensitive compartmented information facility.

Jordain Carney contributed to this report.
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February 7, 2023
Utah Legislature passes resolution honouring Sikh community’s contributions

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Houston: The Legislature in the US state of Utah has unanimously passed a resolution honoring the Sikh community for their contributions and service to humanity despite facing “oppression and discrimination throughout the world”.
The resolution was introduced by Representative Angela Romero and Senator Luz Escamilla and passed last week, Kutv reported.
“The Senate unanimously passed H.J.R (House Joint Resolution) 4, a resolution highlighting the history and significant contributions of the Sikh community. We were joined by members of Utah’s Sikh community as well as those from India and other parts of the world,” a tweet from the Utah Senate read.
The resolution appreciated the Sikh community for their humanitarian services despite facing “oppression and discrimination throughout the world”.
“The state of Utah seeks to further the diversity of its community and afford all residents the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared experiences of Sikhs to enforce laws for access to equal opportunity of humans, irrespective of their caste, creed, color, or appearance,” the resolution read.
The senators gave the Sikh members in attendance a standing ovation before passing the resolution.
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February 6, 2023