Boris Johnson dons traditional headwear and samples classic Sikh cuisine as he visits temple in London on election trail
- Johnson visited the Gurdwara Sri Guru Sabha Sikh Temple in Southall, London
- He wore a Patka for the visit, a traditional head covering favoured by Sikh youths
- He also received gifts and sampled traditional Sikh food on the visit
Boris Johnson donned traditional Sikh headwear and sampled traditional cuisine while visiting a temple in London today.
While on the campaign trail, Mr Johnson visited the Gurdwara Sri Guru Sabha Sikh Temple in Southall, London.
The Prime Minister wore an orange Patka during the visit, a traditional head covering favoured by Sikh youths.
Boris Johnson donned traditional Sikh headwear and sampled classic cuisine while visiting a temple in London today
![While on the campaign trail, Mr Johnson visited the Gurdwara Sri Guru Sabha Sikh Temple in Southall, London](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/17/19/21125394-0-image-m-6_1574017573961.jpg)
While on the campaign trail, Mr Johnson visited the Gurdwara Sri Guru Sabha Sikh Temple in Southall, London
He also received gifts and sampled traditional Sikh food.
Last night, opinion polls showed Mr Johnson’s Conservative Party has the highest level of support since 2017 ahead of next month’s election.
The December 12 election was called to break the deadlock over Brexit, more than three years after the country voted narrowly in favour of leaving the EU in a 2016 referendum.
![During the visit he also received gifts and sampled traditional Sikh food. Pictured: Mr Johnson sits on the floor wearing an orange scarf and head covering](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/17/19/21125392-0-image-m-7_1574017595084.jpg)
During the visit he also received gifts and sampled traditional Sikh food. Pictured: Mr Johnson sits on the floor wearing an orange scarf and head covering
![The Prime Minister wore an orange Patka for the visit, a traditional head covering favoured by Sikh youths](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/17/19/21125390-0-image-m-8_1574017601395.jpg)
The Prime Minister wore an orange Patka for the visit, a traditional head covering favoured by Sikh youths
Mr Johnson hopes to win a majority to push through the last-minute Brexit deal he struck with the EU last month.
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, however, has promised to renegotiate the exit agreement and then hold another referendum.
In 2017, Mr Johnson caused controversy after praising lower duties on alcohol sales in India while visiting a Sikh temple.
Some Sikh teachings forbid the consumption of alcohol.
![In 2017, Mr Johnson caused controversy after praising lower duties on alcohol sales in India while visiting a Sikh temple](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/11/17/19/21125398-0-image-m-10_1574018803165.jpg)
In 2017, Mr Johnson caused controversy after praising lower duties on alcohol sales in India while visiting a Sikh temple