India sharply reacts to politically motivated Khalistan Referendum exercises in Canada, seeks action

New Delhi, September 23: Sharply reacting to the 'so-called Khalistan referendum that held in Canada', India critisied Canada govt saying it was “deeply objectionable” that such a “politically motivated” activity by extremist elements was allowed to take place in a friendly country.

 

It should be noted that the ballot exercise was organised by the Pro-Khalistan group Sikh for Justice(SFJ). As per the media reports, over 1 lakh Khalistani supporters participated in the so-called referendum.

 

The Khalistan referendum demands to crave out a separate country from Punjab. Rather amusingly, the Khalistan supporters also demanded that Shimla, in Himachal Pradesh, be the capital of this imaginary country.

 

 

 

External affairs ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said India had taken up the matter with Canadian authorities through diplomatic channels and would continue to press Canada in this regard.

 

“You are all aware of the violence in this regard,” Bagchi said and described the “so-called Khalistan referendum” a “farcical exercise”.

 

Bagchi said the government of Canada has reiterated they respect the sovereignty and integrity of India and that they will not recognise the so-called referendum that has taken place in that country.