This week, the Narendra Modi authorities in India despatched a demarche to the Justin Trudeau-led Canadian authorities urging that it halt the purported Khalistan referendum deliberate by a banned organisation for November 6 in Ontario since it will violate India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. A high Ministry of External Affairs official delivered the demarche to a senior official of the Canadian High Commission, and the Indian Embassy in Ottawa would additionally convey India’s deep concern to Global Affairs, Canada, within the upcoming week.
A purported referendum on Khalistan was held on September 19 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was organised by the pro-Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice. Over 100,000 Canadian Sikhs reportedly turned out to take part within the “referendum.” Despite vehement objections from the Indian authorities, the Canadian authorities let the so-called referendum proceed. According to SFJ, they are going to contact the UN and different worldwide organisations after getting the Canadian Sikhs’ approval for the Indian state Punjab’s independence from India.
On September 22, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi referred to as the so-called Khalistan referendum as a ‘farcical exercise’ and conveyed India’s considerations over using Canadian territory by politically motivated extremists in opposition to India.
Despite stating on September 16 to respect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and assuring that the Canadian authorities won’t recognise the so-called referendum, the Trudeau authorities on account of its vote financial institution politics avoided stopping the primary section of the referendum which happened in Brampton. The Trudeau authorities has provided an ordinary excuse that folks in his nation have the fitting to assemble and specific their views peacefully and with out violating the legislation, regardless of India elevating the difficulty of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) run by Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu with the Canadian authorities and nationwide safety businesses.
Indian safety businesses and senior officers warned Canada that if the Trudeau authorities fails to cease the Khalistani extremists from brainwashing Sikh youths and controlling Gurudwaras, they could find yourself carving out a Khalistan in Canada.
Notably, the Indian authorities on September 23, issued an advisory for Indians visiting Canada. MEA suggested Indians to train warning within the wake of elevated hate crime anti-India actions in Canada.
Instead of taking motion in opposition to the perpetrators of hate crimes in opposition to Indians and significantly Hindus, the Trudeau authorities issued a counter-advisory on September 27 advising Canadians to keep away from touring to the areas 10 kilometres within the neighborhood of the worldwide border with Pakistan in Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan citing ‘unpredictable security situation and presence of landmines and unexploded ordnance.’
Recently, hate crime in opposition to Indians has elevated in Canada. On September 14, In Toronto, a number of Khalistani terrorists spray-painted anti-Indian messages on the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple. The Hindu temple’s partitions had been painted with the slogans “Khalistan Zindabad, Hindustan Murdabad.” The Indian High Commissioner in Ottawa had condemned the assault and demanded motion to be taken, nevertheless, no robust motion has been taken in opposition to the culprits until now.
We strongly condemn defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto with anti-India graffiti. Have requested Canadian authorities to analyze the incident and take immediate motion on perpetrators. @MEAIndia @IndiainToronto @PIB_India @DDNewslive @CanadainIndia @cgivancouver
— India in Canada (@HCI_Ottawa) September 15, 2022
Although the Trudeau authorities maintained that it doesn’t recognise the SFJ-backed so-called Khalistan Referendum, Canada’s National Democratic Party (NDP) has brazenly declared its assist for the Khalistan Referendum in Canada, citing it as a primary human proper granted to the Canadian Sikhs by native and worldwide legal guidelines. NDP chief and MP Jagmeet Singh have backed the referendum. When requested about the identical by the native media, he mentioned, “Some people are spreading misinformation to create division, distract and misinform the public. The simple truth is that everyone has the unalienable right to pursue impudence through a referendum.”
Now, the truth that NDP is an ally of the Trudeau authorities is what would possibly immediate a powerful response from the Modi authorities which is already placing strain on the Canadian authorities in opposition to the rise of pro-Khalistan actions within the nation.