<p>Northern Ireland's first-ever Sikh candidate contesting the UK general election has complained that he was allegedly forced to remove his turban by police at Dubai airport.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Amandeep Singh Bhogal, a Conservative party prospective parliamentary candidate for the May 7 polls, was on his way back to Belfast when he was allegedly made to remove his turban and 'kara' (bracelet).<br /><br />Singh expressed his anger through a series of tweets and retweets - "My Sikh faith being grossly violated at @DubaiAirports by @DubaiPoliceHQ as not being allowed leave until I take off and leave my Sikh bangle".<br /><br />An official statement from the Conservative Party is awaited as UK authorities got involved to try and resolve the situation.<br /><br />Bhogal, who was born in Jalandhar, has made his mark on the campaign trail for the Conservative party in his trademark blue turban.<br /><br />The 31-year-old represents the Upper Bann constituency in the heart of Northern Ireland, which is 54 per cent Protestant and deeply Christian and churchgoing.<br /><br />His candidacy is attracting widespread media interest though he is not expected to win the seat, which is currently held by David Simpson of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). <br /></p>
<p>Northern Ireland's first-ever Sikh candidate contesting the UK general election has complained that he was allegedly forced to remove his turban by police at Dubai airport.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Amandeep Singh Bhogal, a Conservative party prospective parliamentary candidate for the May 7 polls, was on his way back to Belfast when he was allegedly made to remove his turban and 'kara' (bracelet).<br /><br />Singh expressed his anger through a series of tweets and retweets - "My Sikh faith being grossly violated at @DubaiAirports by @DubaiPoliceHQ as not being allowed leave until I take off and leave my Sikh bangle".<br /><br />An official statement from the Conservative Party is awaited as UK authorities got involved to try and resolve the situation.<br /><br />Bhogal, who was born in Jalandhar, has made his mark on the campaign trail for the Conservative party in his trademark blue turban.<br /><br />The 31-year-old represents the Upper Bann constituency in the heart of Northern Ireland, which is 54 per cent Protestant and deeply Christian and churchgoing.<br /><br />His candidacy is attracting widespread media interest though he is not expected to win the seat, which is currently held by David Simpson of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). <br /></p>