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Assam: Amritpal Singh flown to New Delhi, to be sworn-in as MP

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Dibrugarh, July 5: Amrit Pal Singh, the chief of Waris Punjab De and recently elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha, was taken to New Delhi early on Friday morning for his swearing-in as the new Member of Parliament.

He was taken from Dibrugarh Central Jail at 4 am on Friday morning for oath taking ceremony to the national capital.

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Amritpal Singh, wearing a white shirt, black long pants and an orange turban, boarded a police vehicle from inside the Dibrugarh Central Jail at around 3.52 am and the vehicles left the jail at 4 am.

Amritpal Singh was first taken to the Air Force base at Mohanbari airport in eight vehicles of Punjab and Dibrugarh police.

Amritpal, who was arrested under the NSA and detained in Dibrugarh Central Jail, has been granted four days’ parole for the swearing-in. The parole was granted by the District Magistrate of Amritsar.

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Amritpal contested the recent Lok Sabha elections from Khadur Saheb constituency in Punjab and won with huge votes margin.

He will have to take oath and return within this period.

The conditions outlined in Singh’s parole order are stringent, prohibiting him or his relatives from making any public statements during his visit to New Delhi. Moreover, any form of media coverage, including videography or circulation of statements, is strictly prohibited.

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In addition, Singh has been instructed not to engage in any activities that might compromise national security.

The deployment of security personnel during his temporary release and presence in Delhi will be overseen by the SSP, Amritsar (Rural).

Amritpal Singh, the chief of Waris Punjab De, has been imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail since April 23, 2023 after his arrest under the National Security Act.

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