High Commissioner for Canada in India Cameron MacKay on Wednesday condemned an event held in Brampton that “celebrated” ex-prime minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination to mark the anniversary of Operation Blue Star. His response came after videos shared widely on social media showed a tableau featuring the assassination of late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards as part of a 5-km long parade in the Canadian city of Brampton on June 4.
“I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities,” he wrote in a tweet.
I am appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities.
— Cameron MacKay (@HCCanInd) June 7, 2023
A video of the event had surfaced on social media. “A float depicting murder of late Indian PM by her Sikh bodyguards being part of about 5 KM long parade in city of Brampton on June 4th. Jody Thomas may reflect on it!” a Twitter user, who shared the video, wrote.
Does it help Canada’s ‘Indo-Pacific strategy’? A float depicting murder of late Indian PM by her Sikh bodyguards being part of about 5 KM long parade in city of Brampton on June 4th. Jody Thomas may reflect on it! pic.twitter.com/rBFn7vMKyz
— Balraj Deol (@BalrajDeol4) June 6, 2023
Then PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated at her residence in New Delhi on October 31, 1984, months after Operation Bluestar which was carried out by the Indian Army to flush out militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The bloody fight also caused damage to Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest site.
Recently, there has been a lot of concern over Khalistan supporters finding traction in Canada.
Last year, India criticised Canada over a referendum on “Khalistan,” a separate Sikh country. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the referendum was “deeply objectionable” and “politically motivated” activity by extremist elements. Canada has been questioned for its steps to tackle the extremist voices against India.
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