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Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Will Carney's Canada be different from Trudeau's?': Anti-Hindu parade taken out in Toronto
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman on Sunday (local time) shared a video of an anti-Hindu parade in Canada's Malton Gurdwara, Toronto and asked whether Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney will be different from former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in dealing with Khalistanis. In a post shared on X, Bordman stated, "The Jihadis rampaging through our streets have done significant damage to the social fabric running around threatening any Jews they can find. But the Khalistanis are giving them a good run for their money on most hateful foreign funded menace to society. Will Mark Carney's Canada be any different from Justin Trudeau's?" He made the statement in response to a post shared by a user named Shawn Binda on the social media platform X. In the post, Binda mentioned that Khalistani group at Malton Gurdwara demanded deportation of 800,000 Hindus to India and termed it a "blatant anti-Hindu hatred from a Khalistani terrorist group." "K-Gang at Malton Gurdwara (Toronto) shamelessly demands 800,000 Hindus--whose vibrant communities span Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, South Africa, Netherlands, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Kenya, and beyond--be deported to "Hindustan." This isn't a protest against India's government; it's blatant anti-Hindu hatred from a Khalistani terrorist group, notorious for Canada's deadliest attack, yet arrogantly claiming the right to stay. #KhalistaniTerrorism," Binda posted on X. The anti-Hindu parade in Toronto comes just days after Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and the governing Liberal Party secured victory in national elections. This federal election was called earlier than scheduled after Carney dissolved Parliament and sought a fresh mandate. Carney had taken over from Justin Trudeau, who resigned towards the end of his term after his party lost faith in him. Earlier in April, Daniel Bordman alleged that the Lakshmi Narayan temple in Surrey, British Columbia, was vandalised for the third time. He said that the walls of the building were defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti, and a security camera was stolen. Bordman, who visited the site, described what he saw and voiced concern over how the situation was handled. "I saw when I got there that the vandalism had already been covered up, there were still some broken glasses... there were videos taken in the morning saying Khalistan was behind it. You saw a lot of Khalistan graffiti... I spoke with some of the devotees and management. I don't quite understand why they decided to just remove graffiti before the Police came... they did claim that vandals also stole the security camera... several devotees were quite upset... That wasn't the only temple that was vandalised last night, there was also a Gurdwara in Vancouver which was vandalised by Khalistanis," Bordman said in a video posted on X. In a follow-up post, Bordman said, "I went to the Lakshmi Mandir in Surrey that was vandalised last night by Khalistanis. This is the third time it has been vandalised. I spoke to management and the devotees and they do not feel like the police or the political establishment cares at all." He claimed that two individuals posted graffiti on the temple walls and stole a security camera around 3 am. The temple management reportedly removed the graffiti before police could assess the scene, prompting concerns from locals about whether proper procedures were followed.
India Gazette
21-04-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Khalistanis won't decide Canada's election outcome": Former Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Ajay Bisaria, highlighted the influence of Khalistani elements within Canadian politics, calling it a 'disproportionate capture' by a vocal and strategically active anti-India group. Speaking ahead of Canada's April 28 elections, Bisaria said that although these groups have been around for over 40 years, they are unlikely to play a significant role in determining the election's outcome. In an interview with ANI, Bisaria said, 'There is a certain capture, a disproportionate capture by a very smart and active anti-India Khalistani group. But this is a structural reality in Canadian politics for four decades. We have seen this in operation for a while, and these folks have a certain capture, but this election is not about them. I mean, they will not be a major determinant of the fate of the April 28 elections because I would argue that this election is about Trump...' Bisaria further expressed hope for improved India-Canada relations, including the exchange of high commissioners and progress on a trade agreement, calling this a time to 'stabilise and normalise' ties. 'The broader point I am making is that we are at an inflection point and if Canada is talking in its national interest and not in the interest of a small vocal minority, which is smart at capturing parts of the polity, I would say that after the election, we still have good prospects to build this relationship, exchanging high commissioners possibly, even signing a trade agreement. I would argue that this is a time to stabilise the relationship and normalise it, not withstanding this 40-year problem of vocal Khalistanis trying queer the pitch.' Meanwhile, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has raised concerns over targeted vandalism in British Columbia, alleging that the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Surrey was defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti for the third time on Sunday night. Bordman, who visited the site, described what he saw and voiced concern over how the situation was handled. 'I saw when I got there that the vandalism had already been covered up, there were still some broken glasses... There were videos taken in the morning saying Khalistan was behind it. You saw a lot of Khalistan graffiti... I spoke with some of the devotees and management. I don't quite understand why they decided to just remove graffiti before the Police came... they did claim that vandals also stole the security camera... several devotees were quite upset... That wasn't the only temple that was vandalised last night, there was also a Gurdwara in Vancouver which was vandalised by Khalistanis,' Bordman said in a video posted on X. (ANI)
Times of Oman
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman says Hindu temple "vandalised" for third time by Khalistanis
British Columbia: Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has claimed that a Hindu temple in Surrey, British Columbia, was "vandalised" for the third time on Sunday night. In a post on X on Monday, Bordman shared a video from outside the temple, detailing the incident. He claimed that two suspects graffitied the temple walls and stole a security camera around 3 am. "I went to the Lakshmi Mandir in Surrey that was vandalized last night by Khalistanis. This is the 3rd time it has been vandalized. I spoke to management and the devotees and they do not feel like the police or the political establishment cares at all," Bordman wrote in his post. The Canadian journalist described the situation as upsetting for the local Hindu community, who, he said, feel unsupported by both the police and political leaders. "I spoke to the management, and they said that at 3 am, two people came and graffitied the whole place and stole one of the video cameras," Bordman could be heard saying in the video. "The community is upset, and they also don't feel like that political class is going to do anything, and they don't feel like the police are on their side," he added. Bordman also reported another incident of defacement at the Ross Gurudwara in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce condemned the alleged vandalism at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir in British Columbia. "We strongly condemn the vandalism of Laxmi Narayan Mandir in BC by Khalistani extremists. This act of #Hinduphobia has no place in Canada. We urge swift action & ask all Canadians to stand united against hate. Silence is not an option.#CHCC #StopHinduphobia," the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce, wrote in a post on X. Earlier on Sunday (local time), Canadian Member of Parliament from Ottawa Nepean, Chandra Arya urged Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada to "rise with urgency" and demand "decisive" government action against Khalistani extremists following multiple incidents of defacement of religious sites. Arya said that the graffiti on the walls of the temple is "chilling reminder" of "growing influence" of Khalistani extremism. "The attacks on Hindu temples that began several years ago continue unabated today -- this latest graffiti on the Hindu temple is yet another chilling reminder of the growing influence of Khalistani extremism. Well-organized, well-funded, and backed by significant political clout, Khalistani elements are brazenly asserting their dominance and successfully silencing Hindu voices across Canada," the Indian-origin Canadian MP wrote in his post on X. Referring to the defacing of the Gurudwara, Arya noted that extremist groups were also targeting Sikh institutions. "This Khalistani extremists have targeted Khalsa Diwan Society (Ross Street Gurdwara) in Vancouver with pro-Khalistan graffiti and intimidation tactics. In a statement issued after the desecration, KDS said that a small group of Sikh separatists, advocating for Khalistan, defaced our sacred walls with divisive slogans like 'Khalistan Zindabad'," he wrote.
