An Indian-origin member of the Scottish Green Party has alleged that she was asked to withdraw her candidacy in Scotland’s parliamentary election because of her student visa status, even as another candidate in a similar situation was allowed to contest and later got elected.
Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan, president of the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland, told BBC News that party officials advised her to step down from the Scottish Parliament election race over concerns that she may not be able to remain in the UK for the full term as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP).
