Thousands of Sikh voters in Surrey, B.C. are expected to participate in an unofficial referendum, highlighting ongoing tensions between Canada and India. The referendum is the second round of voting in British Columbia, with the first round being highly popular. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement linking India's government to the killing of temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar has sparked open conversations about the Khalistani independence movement. The Indian government denies involvement in Nijjar's death and considers the movement a threat to national security.
A photograph of late temple president Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen on a banner outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, B.C., on Sept. 18, 2023.Thousands of Sikh voters are expected to turn out today in the Metro Vancouver municipality of Surrey, to vote in an unofficial referendum at the centre of Canada’s ongoing tensions with India.Today’s vote is the second round of the referendum in British Columbia, after organizers said the first ballot on Sept.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in the House of Commons on Sept. 18 that there were “credible allegations” potentially linking India’s government to Nijjar’s killing. Ballot spokesman Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says Trudeau’s statement has created more open conversations around India and its handling of the Khalistani independence movement, while allowing its supporters to become more vocal without fear of retribution.
Nijjar was an organizer of the Khalistan referendum in Canada, and votes have also been held in several other locations around the world. The Indian government has denied involvement in Nijjar’s death and has long maintained that the Punjabi independence movement undermines India’s national security.
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