New Delhi:

Reacting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation of Indian involvement within the killing of a Sikh separatist chief on its soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor mentioned that it was unlucky that Mr Trudeau made such an announcement within the Parliament and that Canada “jeopardised” the state of an excellent relationship.

“We’re seeing a tit-for-tat on either side. First, on the expulsion of a diplomat after which on this advisory…I feel it’s unlucky that Canada selected such a public route. If in any respect they’ve any challenge, these issues needs to be mentioned privately with a pleasant govt like India and the matter needs to be mentioned behind closed doorways. Going public, making an announcement within the Parliament was very unlucky by the Prime Minister (Justin Trudeau) and having gone that far they (Canada) have actually jeopardised the state of an excellent relationship,” Mr Tharoor instructed ANI.

Earlier within the day, BJP Nationwide Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda reacted to the difficulty and mentioned that though Canada has been professing liberal values, they’ve been supporting terrorists on their soil.

“Canada has been professing all these liberal values like freedom of speech however they’ve been appeasing, patronising and supporting terrorists on their soil. And these terrorists aren’t simply focusing on India they’ve killed tons of of Canadian residents themselves,” Mr Panda instructed ANI.

Hitting out on the Canadian authorities, Mr Panda mentioned that the federal government of Canada doesn’t permit a referendum for Quebec separatists however has no downside with Khalistani separatists who not solely maintain the referendum but additionally rejoice the acts of violence.

“Canada itself has separatist actions such because the Quebec Separatist motion. They do not permit the identical freedom to those that need to have independence for Quebec. They do not permit a referendum for Quebec separatists. And but they haven’t any downside permitting Khalistani separatists and terrorists to not solely need to attempt to have this referendum on Canadian soil but additionally to rejoice the acts of violence…This isn’t acceptable, It isn’t civilized,” he mentioned.

The BJP Nationwide Vice President additionally took a dig on the Canadian authorities and mentioned that the Indian authorities should take into account facilitating a web-based “referendum on the Quebec independence” challenge similar to they permit Khalistani separatists to attempt the identical on Canadian soil.

“Within the spirit of friendship with Canada, we in India should take into account facilitating a web-based referendum on the Quebec independence challenge (in gratitude for his or her permitting Khalistani separatists to attempt the identical on Canadian soil). Maybe we also needs to provide Indian soil for the Quebec independence motion’s occasions commemorating their sacrifices, bombings and assassination makes an attempt (once more, similar to Canada has been so thoughtful to permit for the Khalistanis),” Mr Panda posted on ‘X’.

“This could additionally embellish the spirit of free speech so cherished in each our nations and would assist make clear the rising assist for an unbiased Quebec (as reported in media earlier this 12 months). Lastly, since elected Canadian politicians who assist Quebec independence have been travelling and assembly European leaders, we also needs to meet and perceive their views. Within the spirit of Indo-Canadian friendship and cooperation, I’d be glad to host an interplay for them right here in Delhi,” he added.

This comes amid tensions in India-Canada relations after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau made allegations concerning the Indian authorities’s involvement within the deadly capturing of Khalistan Tiger Drive chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

The allegations have been denied by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs in India which dubbed the allegations as ‘absurd’ and ‘motivated’.

A number of world leaders have additionally expressed ‘deep considerations’ over Trudeau’s remarks within the Canadian Parliament.

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