Khalistan Slogans at Event Attended by Trudeau, India fumes at Canada. Pro-Khalistan slogans were raised in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Khalsa Day celebration held in Toronto. When this sloganeering took place, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre was also present there.
According to news agency ANI, in a video released by Canada-based CPAC TV, it is seen that when PM Trudeau walks towards the stage for his address, there is loud pro-Khalistan slogans.
PM Trudeau has assured the Sikh community in the country that the government is always present to protect their rights and freedoms at all costs. He said, ‘One of Canada’s greatest strengths is its diversity. We are strong not despite our differences, but because of our differences. He said that Sikh values are Canadian values.
PM Trudeau said, ‘We will always be there to protect the rights and freedoms of the approximately 800,000 Canadians of Sikh heritage across the country, and we will always defend your community against hatred and discrimination.’
According to reports, thousands of people reached downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the city’s largest annual celebrations. According to the Ontario Sikh and Gurdwara Council (OSGC), Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day, is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Sikh community in 1699 as well as the Sikh New Year.
India strongly protests “Khalistan” slogans at a public event attended by Canadian leaders.
India summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner regarding “Khalistan” slogans at an event personally addressed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.@RishabhMPratap |… pic.twitter.com/hyfWqxNsAZ
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The group has been holding an annual parade along Lake Shore Boulevard for several years. According to CBC News, the council claims it is the third largest parade in the country and regularly draws thousands of spectators.
This incident has come to light at a time when diplomatic relations between India and Canada are going through a difficult phase. Let us tell you that relations between India and Canada have become tense after the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar designated by India.
Nijjar was designated a terrorist by the National Investigation Agency in 2020. On the evening of June 18, 2023, he was shot dead as he came out of a Gurudwara in Surrey, British Columbia. After the murder, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had alleged that the Indian government had a hand in the murder. India strongly denied this allegation.