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Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament from Nepean in the Canadian House of Commons, recently faced threats from Khalistani extremists. Separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, associated with Sikhs for Justice, released a video demanding that Arya and his Hindu-Canadian friends return to India.
In a troubling recurrence of targeted attacks on Hindu places of worship, the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton fell victim to vandalism again this week. Member of Parliament for Nepean, Chandra Arya, voiced deep concern over the escalating incidents of hate-fueled violence directed at Hindu-Canadian communities.
Arya, a Liberal member of Parliament known for his advocacy on multicultural issues, pointed to the impunity enjoyed by Khalistani extremists in Canada, citing instances where their rhetoric has openly incited hatred and violence.
“In response to my condemnation of the vandalism of the Hindu temple BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton and other acts of hate and violence by Khalistan supporters in Canada, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice has released a video demanding me and my Hindu-Canadian friends to go back to India,” Chandra Arya posted on X.
In a staunch response to separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s video, Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya said that Canada is their land and that they have enriched the multicultural fabric of the country. He emphasized that Hindus have come to Canada from all parts of the world and have significantly contributed to the socio-economic development of the nation.
The situation highlights the tensions between India and Canada, with concerns about pro-Khalistan elements operating from Canadian soil.
