Trudeau Set to Label 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots as Genocide, Stirring Controversy with Canada’s Pro-Khalistan Leader Jagmeet Singh
NEWDELHI: Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada’s National Democratic Party (NDP) and a key ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has sparked controversy once again with a tweet linking the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). In his tweet, Singh referred to the riots as a “Sikh genocide” and alleged that the RSS was behind the violence. He called on Trudeau’s Liberal government to ban all RSS-affiliated branches in Canada immediately.
Jagmeet Singh is known for openly supporting the Khalistan movement, and his recent tweet has added to tensions between Canada and India. Singh’s tweet stated that just as his party recognizes the 1984 riots as a genocide, Prime Minister Trudeau’s government should do the same. He claimed that thousands of Sikhs in India were killed as part of a well-planned conspiracy and urged the government to prioritize treatment and reconciliation efforts.
This controversial tweet came after Trudeau spoke in parliament about the involvement of Indian agents in the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on September 18. Singh had previously called for an investigation into India’s alleged interference in Canadian national elections, accusing India of using the media to provoke Sikhs and divert their attention. He urged Trudeau to include the Indian government in the inquiry, claiming that the Indian government had attacked Canada’s sovereignty after Nijjar’s murder.
Jagmeet Singh, a vocal supporter of Khalistan, is associated with Khalistani sympathizers within his party. He reportedly gained leadership of the NDP by recruiting a significant number of his supporters. In the previous national elections, Trudeau’s Liberal Party won 157 seats, falling short of the majority required to form a government in the 338-member House of Commons. Singh’s NDP, with 24 seats, supported Trudeau, enabling the formation of the government.
