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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
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'Despicable Act': India Demands Action From Canada After Eggs Thrown At Rath Yatra In Toronto A video from Toronto showing eggs hurled at devotees during ISKCON's 53rd annual Rath Yatra has sparked outrage. The Ministry of External Affairs called the incident 'regrettable' and 'against the spirit of the festival,' and said it had strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities. The video, shared by Instagram User Sangna Bajaj, shows eggs scattered on the road as the procession continued. Bajaj claimed they were thrown from a nearby building, but despite feeling hurt, devotees did not stop. She called the act racist and said, 'Hate can never overpower faith.' India urged Canada to protect religious rights seriously.#rathayatra #torontorathyatra #iskcon #eggattack #religiousfreedom #indiacanada #mea #naveenpatnaik #jagannath #hinduism #canadianpolitics #outrage #religiousdiscrimination #toi #toibharat 49.4K views | 1 day ago
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MEA writes to Canadian authorities on Rath Yatra egging
BHUBANESWAR: A day after a video went viral showing eggs being thrown at a Rath Yatra procession in Toronto, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said the matter has been strongly taken up with the Canadian authorities. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, said the ministry has taken note of reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during Rath Yatra procession at Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and against the spirit of the festival, which seeks to promote unity, inclusivity and social harmony, he said. 'We have taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the perpetrators of the act accountable. We hope the Canadian government will take necessary action to protect the religious rights of people,' he wrote. ISKCON Toronto had on Saturday and Sunday organised its 53rd annual Rath Yatra from Yonge Street to Centre Island. An Instagram user Sangna Bajaj shared a video on Sunday showing eggs being thrown at the devotees and the chariot from a building during the Rath Yatra procession. Despite this, the procession continued. Earlier in the day, leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik expressed anguish over the incident and urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take the matter seriously and the Ministry of External Affairs to register a strong protest with the Canadian authorities.
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First Post
15-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Egg hurled at Rath Yatra in Toronto; MEA calls it ‘regrettable,' urges Canada to act against perpetrators
India has condemned an incident in Toronto where eggs were thrown at a rath yatra procession, calling it 'regrettable' and urging Canadian authorities to take action against those responsible. read more After a video surfaced online showing eggs being thrown at a rath yatra procession in Canada's Toronto, India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a sharp response, called the incident 'regrettable' and 'against the spirit of the festival' and urged Canadian authorities to take action. 'We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are against the spirit of the festival, which seeks to promote unity, inclusivity, and social harmony,' Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has 'strongly' raised the issue with Canadian authorities and urged them to take action against those responsible. 'We have strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the perpetrators of the act accountable. We hope the Canadian government will take necessary action to protect the religious rights of people,' he added. The video was shared on Instagram by a user named Sangna Bajaj, who was part of the procession. In the footage, Bajaj is seen singing devotional songs as the procession moves along. As it enters a quieter area, several broken eggs can be seen scattered on the street.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Despicable Act': India Demands Action From Canada After Eggs Thrown At Rath Yatra In Toronto
/ Jul 14, 2025, 11:00PM IST A video from Toronto showing eggs hurled at devotees during ISKCON's 53rd annual Rath Yatra has sparked outrage. The Ministry of External Affairs called the incident 'regrettable' and 'against the spirit of the festival,' and said it had strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities. The video, shared by Instagram User Sangna Bajaj, shows eggs scattered on the road as the procession continued. Bajaj claimed they were thrown from a nearby building, but despite feeling hurt, devotees did not stop. She called the act racist and said, 'Hate can never overpower faith.' India urged Canada to protect religious rights seriously.#rathayatra #torontorathyatra #iskcon #eggattack #religiousfreedom #indiacanada #mea #naveenpatnaik #jagannath #hinduism #canadianpolitics #outrage #religiousdiscrimination #toi #toibharat
New Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India slams egg attack on Rath Yatra in Toronto, terms it 'regrettable'
NEW DELHI: India has strongly condemned an incident in Toronto where eggs were allegedly hurled at a Rath Yatra procession, calling the act 'regrettable' and urging Canadian authorities to act against the perpetrators. Responding to the incident, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: 'We have seen reports regarding disruption created by mischievous elements during the Rath Yatra procession in Toronto. Such despicable acts are regrettable and are against the spirit of the festival, which seeks to promote unity, inclusivity, and social harmony.' The video, shared on Instagram by user Sangna Bajaj, showed broken eggs scattered on the street as a group of devotees moved through a relatively empty stretch of the city. Bajaj, seen singing devotional songs during the march, captioned the video with details of the attack, which took place during the annual celebration. India has officially raised the matter with the Canadian government. 'We have strongly taken up the matter with Canadian authorities to hold the perpetrators of the act accountable. We hope the Canadian Government will take necessary action to protect the religious rights of people,' Jaiswal added. The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between India and Canada over the safety of Indian communities and religious events in the country.
