article_snippet.sent: a Sikh community leader visited the Gurdwara – a Sikh temple – during a campaign tour of the Midlands on Wednesday.
article_snippet.sent: But a Sikh community leader banned national media journalists from the event – despite the fact that Gurdwaras are traditionally open to all.
article_snippet.sent: the Labour leader said the decision to shut people out of the temple contradicted the tradition that the doors to a Gurdwara are always open to all.
article_snippet.sent: the Daily Mail said there will be no cameras whatsoever, the Daily Mail were telling people not to even use people phones to take any pictures inside – that is unheard of inside a Gurdwara.
article_snippet.sent: You don't do that in a Gurdwara – usher people around.'
article_snippet.sent: Sky News broadcast footage on Wednesday evening showing the doors of the Gurdwara being closed after Mr Miliband entered.
article_snippet.sent: Shalbinder Singh Malle, secretary of the Leamington and Warwick Gurdwara, which co-operated with Labour over the visit, insisted worshippers were not offended by the event.
article_snippet.sent: Shalbinder Singh Malle, secretary of the Leamington and Warwick Gurdwara, which co-operated with Labour over the visit added: 'It went smoothly and we felt It was a success. '