Indian-origin Canadian MP on Saturday urged its government to take immediate action after Khalistani supporters in the country put up a disparaging float of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, depicting her assassination.
Hindu-Canadian lawmaker Chandra Arya condemned the derogatory portrayal of Gandhi during a protest outside the Indian consulate in Vancouver. The float, which was part of demonstrations marking the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar, depicted India’s late PM’s death who was shot dead by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
“Khalistan supporters in Vancouver with posters, of Hindu Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi’s body with bullet holes with her bodyguards turned assassins holding their guns, are again attempting to instil fear of violence in Hindu-Canadians,” MP Chandra Arya said in a post on X.
Khalistan supporters in Vancouver with posters, of Hindu Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi body with bullet holes with her bodyguards turned assassins holding their guns, are again attempting to instil fear of violence in Hindu-Canadians.
This is continuation of threats with a… pic.twitter.com/ia8WQL4VtH— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) June 8, 2024
‘THREATS TO HINDU-CANADIANS’
Arya said that the latest incident is a continuation of threats to Hindu Canadians, with a similar float in Brampton a couple of years back. He again “called on law enforcement agencies in Canada to take immediate action.” “With picture of guns readily being used to convey the message may lead to something real if this is left to continue unchallenged. The prominence of bindi on the forehead of Indira Gandhi is to make doubly sure the intended targets are Hindus in Canada,” he added.