Sonia Kumar
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Sonia Kumar is a British Labour Party politician who serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley since 2024.
Sonia Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Marco Longhi |
| Member of Parliament for Dudley | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Majority | 12,215 (34%) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
2024 election campaign
In the 2024 United Kingdom general election, Kumar's opponent Marco Longhi, the Conservative MP for Dudley, was accused of "dog-whistle" tactics against Kumar. His campaign sent leaflets to British Pakistani and Kashmiri Muslims drawing attention to Kumar's Hindu surname (writing it in capital letters and underlined), arguing that she would not support Kashmir while in Parliament.[1] She was later elected MP for Dudley with a majority of 12,215 (34%).[2][3]
References
- ^ Adu, Aletha (18 June 2024). "Tory candidate accused of dog-whistle tactics against rival with Indian name". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Dudley | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "UK Election: Record Number Of Indian-Origin MPs". NDTV.