British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
London: British Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s office apologized on Friday for the “mistake” in hosting Diwali at the prime minister’s official residence and office at 10 Downing Street. Let us tell you that some British Hindus had objected to non-vegetarian food and liquor being served during Diwali celebrations. Although the statement did not directly address the event’s menu, a spokesperson for Starmer’s office said the team assured the community that this would not be repeated in the future.
‘We assure that this will not happen again’
A Downing Street spokesperson said: ‘The Prime Minister was delighted to welcome diverse communities celebrating Diwali to Downing Street. He praised the important contribution that the British Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities have made to our country and the Government’s inspiration for their shared values of hard work, ambition and aspiration. There was an error in the organization of the event. We understand the strength of emotions on this issue and therefore we apologize to the community and assure them that this will not happen again.
MP Shivani Raja wrote a letter to Prime Minister Starmer
We tell you that this statement has come a day after the British MP from the Indian Conservative Party, Shivani Raja, sent a formal letter to Starmer, in which she expressed her concern that the Diwali celebrations organized at number 10 Downing Street ‘they infringe the customs and traditions of many Hindus’. ‘. It was not according to. His letter posted on social media reads: “I think this is a bad thing about this year’s event.” This was accompanied by a disappointing lack of knowledge about the customs and traditions that many British citizens hold dear.
The Diwali gathering was organized on October 29
In a letter to Starmer, Shivani said: “As a Hindu representing thousands of Hindus in my constituency of Leicester East, I am deeply saddened to learn that this year’s festival has been surrounded by negativity due to this mistake.” Let us tell you that the event held on October 29 was the first Diwali gathering in Downing Street after the Labor Party was elected four months ago.
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