Narendra Singh Khalsa is a Sikh Afghan politician.[1] In January 2019, he secured a seat in the Lower House of the Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) in the 2018 Afghan parliamentary election, on behalf of the Sikh and Hindu communities.[2]
He is the son of Awtar Singh Khalsa, a Sikh representative to the Loya Jirga from Paktia province of Afghanistan. His father Awtar Singh died in the September 2018 Jalalabad suicide bombing.[3]
On 22 August 2021, Khalsa came to India along with other Indians who were rescued by Indian forces from Afghanistan due to Taliban Siege of Afghanistan 2021.[4] In April 2024, Khalsa returned to Afghanistan after being assured of his safety and property under the Taliban government.[5]
References
- ^ "All achievements of last 20 years lost; painful to leave country: Afghan lawmaker". The Hindu. August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Final parliamentary election results for 5 provinces and Hindus/Sikhs community". Khaama Press. March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Situation is serious, says Afghan Sikh MP Narendra Khalsa". WION. August 24, 2021.
- ^ Goswami, Sohini (August 22, 2021). "Afghan Sikh MP expresses his gratitude to India for Kabul evacuation". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Bhattacherjee, Kallol (2024-04-12). "India welcomes steps by Taliban to restore assets to minorities". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
