A Tory backbencher parliamentarian known for his strong links to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government hosted an event in British Parliament attended by an ‘anti-Muslim extremist’, who preaches the supremacy of Hindutva and disregards Muslims openly.
Bob Blackman, who also sits on the communities and local government committee, hosted Tapan Ghosh, an Indian Hindu-nationalist at a Commons event, “Tolerating the Intolerant”.
Speaking on the alarming development, Labour MP for Bradford West Naz Shah said that Ghosh holds ‘abhorrent views’ about Muslims, she added that parliament should not be used as a platform to propagate and legitimise hate and extremist views.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd along with fellow Cabinet ministers Priti Patel, Damian Green and Sajid Javid, attended the Diwali event in the Commons at which Ghosh appeared and expressed his vile views.
Reportedly Ghosh attended two events in Parliament last week, which Blackman hosted in his role as chairman of the all party parliamentary group (APPG) for British Hindus.
Raising a point of order in the Commons, Naz Shah said: “According to many of today’s news outlets, (Blackman) hosted anti-Muslim extremist Tapan Ghosh in committee room 12 last Wednesday.
“Ghosh holds abhorrent views, is on record for calling upon the United Nations to control the birth rate of Muslims, praising the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Burma and also said Muslims should be forced to leave their religion if they come to a western country.
“Only this Monday Ghosh was pictured with UK far-right extremist leader Tommy Robinson.
