Jaishankar hits out at Canada after ‘Indira assassination float’ seen in Brampton parade
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NEW DELHI: India’s international minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday condemned Canada for permitting extremists to hold out parades with a float depicting the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Images and movies surfaced on-line of the parade, believed to be carried out by Khalistani supporters in Canada’s Brampton on June 4, simply days earlier than the thirty ninth anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6.
The Congress had earlier urged Jaishankar to take up the problem strongly with Canadian authorities.
When requested about it at a press convention, Jaishankar hit out at Canada, saying there was a bigger underlying challenge in regards to the area which is given to separatists, extremists and individuals who advocate violence.
Earlier, Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay mentioned he was “appalled” by the stories of the occasion in his nation that “celebrated” the assassination of the Indian prime minister.
“There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities,” he mentioned in a tweet.
Congress chief and former Union minister Milind Deora shared a purported video, which is doing the rounds on social media, of a float at a current parade in Brampton depicting Gandhi’s assassination.
As an Indian, I’m appalled by the 5km-long #parade which befell within the metropolis of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of #IndiraGandhi.
It’s not about taking sides, it is about respect for a nation’s historical past & the ache attributable to its Prime Minister’s assassination.… pic.twitter.com/zLRbTYhRAE
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) June 7, 2023
“As an Indian, I’m appalled by the 5 km-long parade which took place in the city of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi,” he tweeted.
Deora mentioned, “It’s not about taking sides, it’s about respect for a nation’s history and the pain caused by its Prime Minister’s assassination.”
“This extremism deserves universal condemnation and a united response,” the Congress chief added.
Tagging Deora’s tweet, Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned, “I entirely agree! This is despicable and Dr S Jaishankar should take it up strongly with the Canadian authorities.”
Responding to Deora’s tweet, senior Congress chief Shashi Tharoor mentioned, “You are completely right. There should be no politics in condemning this despicable act across party lines.”
You are utterly proper, @milinddeora. There needs to be no politics in condemning this despicable act throughout social gathering strains. https://t.co/OOBoZVjZvR
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 8, 2023
At his press convention, Jaishankar mentioned, “Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do this. I think it is not one issue, no matter how egregious it may be.”
“I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to separatists, to extremists, to people who advocate violence. I think it is not good for the relationship and I think it is not good for Canada,” he added.
Operation Blue Star was an Indian Armed Forces operation ordered by Indira Gandhi in 1984 to take away Damdami Taksal chief Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers from the buildings of the Golden Temple.
The operation was confronted with lots of backlash which led to Gandhi being assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
NEW DELHI: India’s international minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday condemned Canada for permitting extremists to hold out parades with a float depicting the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Images and movies surfaced on-line of the parade, believed to be carried out by Khalistani supporters in Canada’s Brampton on June 4, simply days earlier than the thirty ninth anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6.
The Congress had earlier urged Jaishankar to take up the problem strongly with Canadian authorities.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
When requested about it at a press convention, Jaishankar hit out at Canada, saying there was a bigger underlying challenge in regards to the area which is given to separatists, extremists and individuals who advocate violence.
Earlier, Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron Mackay mentioned he was “appalled” by the stories of the occasion in his nation that “celebrated” the assassination of the Indian prime minister.
“There is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. I categorically condemn these activities,” he mentioned in a tweet.
Congress chief and former Union minister Milind Deora shared a purported video, which is doing the rounds on social media, of a float at a current parade in Brampton depicting Gandhi’s assassination.
As an Indian, I’m appalled by the 5km-long #parade which befell within the metropolis of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of #IndiraGandhi.
It’s not about taking sides, it is about respect for a nation’s historical past & the ache attributable to its Prime Minister’s assassination.… pic.twitter.com/zLRbTYhRAE
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) June 7, 2023
“As an Indian, I’m appalled by the 5 km-long parade which took place in the city of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi,” he tweeted.
Deora mentioned, “It’s not about taking sides, it’s about respect for a nation’s history and the pain caused by its Prime Minister’s assassination.”
“This extremism deserves universal condemnation and a united response,” the Congress chief added.
Tagging Deora’s tweet, Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh mentioned, “I entirely agree! This is despicable and Dr S Jaishankar should take it up strongly with the Canadian authorities.”
Responding to Deora’s tweet, senior Congress chief Shashi Tharoor mentioned, “You are completely right. There should be no politics in condemning this despicable act across party lines.”
You are utterly proper, @milinddeora. There needs to be no politics in condemning this despicable act throughout social gathering strains. https://t.co/OOBoZVjZvR
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 8, 2023
At his press convention, Jaishankar mentioned, “Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do this. I think it is not one issue, no matter how egregious it may be.”
“I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to separatists, to extremists, to people who advocate violence. I think it is not good for the relationship and I think it is not good for Canada,” he added.
Operation Blue Star was an Indian Armed Forces operation ordered by Indira Gandhi in 1984 to take away Damdami Taksal chief Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers from the buildings of the Golden Temple.
The operation was confronted with lots of backlash which led to Gandhi being assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
