Indian-Origin British MP Shivani Raja Takes Oath On Bhagavad Gita In UK Parliament

Newly elected India-origin Conservative MP from Leicester East, Shivani Raja took oath in the UK Parliament on the Bhagavad Gita. The 29-year-old buisnesswoman of Gujarati descent secured a historic victory ending the Labour Party's 37-year dominance in the constituency.

Against her was a fellow Indian-origin Labour candidate Rajesh Agrawal, as per an India Today report.

Shivani could be seen holding a copy of the Bhagavad Gita in her hands as she read out the oath paper. After taking the oath, she took to X and said: "It was an honour to be sworn into Parliament today to represent Leicester East. I was truly proud to swear my allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the Gita".