A group of Khalistan supporters denigrated India when they gathered in front of the Calgary Municipal Building to vote in a referendum about a separate Sikh state in the country. While no independent Sikh state exists now, an organizer said the supporters wanted one in Punjab. “Kill India,” said the supporters at the Sunday event. .Supporters waved Khalistani flags as they waited to vote in the Khalistan Referendum. A gated area had been to set up for people to stand in as they waited to cast their votes. The supporters continued to insist on killing India. The organizer asked what they believed in. “Khalistan,” they said. Supporters milled around as people cast their votes. One of them could be spotted holding a dagger. An official said in October India has requested Canada withdraw 41 out of its 62 diplomats from it. READ MORE: BOOTED: India kicks out 41 more Canadian diplomatsThis move escalated tensions between Canada and India due to allegations suggesting the Indian government was involved in assassinating a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had chilly relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a G20 meeting in New Delhi in September. Following these encounters, Canada cancelled a trade mission to India scheduled for later that fall. Thousands of Sikhs lined up at the Calgary Municipal Building on Sunday to participate in the Khalistan Referendum to determine if a separate Sikh state will exist. The referendum has been organized by Sikhs for Justice and is being held in Calgary to determine the opinions of Alberta Sikhs. About one million Sikhs live in Canada, and almost 100,000 can be found in Calgary.Former Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s family was the first to cast their votes and were surrounded by prominent Khalistani leaders..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A group of Khalistan supporters denigrated India when they gathered in front of the Calgary Municipal Building to vote in a referendum about a separate Sikh state in the country. While no independent Sikh state exists now, an organizer said the supporters wanted one in Punjab. “Kill India,” said the supporters at the Sunday event. .Supporters waved Khalistani flags as they waited to vote in the Khalistan Referendum. A gated area had been to set up for people to stand in as they waited to cast their votes. The supporters continued to insist on killing India. The organizer asked what they believed in. “Khalistan,” they said. Supporters milled around as people cast their votes. One of them could be spotted holding a dagger. An official said in October India has requested Canada withdraw 41 out of its 62 diplomats from it. READ MORE: BOOTED: India kicks out 41 more Canadian diplomatsThis move escalated tensions between Canada and India due to allegations suggesting the Indian government was involved in assassinating a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had chilly relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a G20 meeting in New Delhi in September. Following these encounters, Canada cancelled a trade mission to India scheduled for later that fall. Thousands of Sikhs lined up at the Calgary Municipal Building on Sunday to participate in the Khalistan Referendum to determine if a separate Sikh state will exist. The referendum has been organized by Sikhs for Justice and is being held in Calgary to determine the opinions of Alberta Sikhs. About one million Sikhs live in Canada, and almost 100,000 can be found in Calgary.Former Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s family was the first to cast their votes and were surrounded by prominent Khalistani leaders..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.