Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh is once again in the headlines. This time he has demanded the government to impose economic sanctions and ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Canada. Singh’s demands have added to the ongoing political storm, amid rising diplomatic tensions between Canada and India. Jagmeet Singh, a supporter of the Khalistani movement, is demanding decisive action against India from the Canadian government. Responding to the diplomatic episode, Jagmeet Singh said that we support today’s decision to expel India’s diplomats and we urge the Canadian government to impose diplomatic sanctions against India, ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh network (RSS). Are calling for. Along with this, Singh said that Canada is committed to facing the most serious consequences for anyone participating in organized criminal activity on Canadian soil.
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Who is Jagmeet Singh?
Jagmeet Singh was born on January 2, 1979 in Scarborough, Ontario. He is the leader of the left-wing New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) and the first person from a minority to lead a major Canadian federal political party. His parents immigrated to Canada from Punjab, India in search of better opportunities. Before entering politics, he worked as a lawyer in the Greater Toronto Area. Singh entered public office as the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Ontario in 2011, serving until 2017 and becoming the first Sikh to wear a turban in Ontario’s legislature. He gained national prominence by becoming the leader of the NDP in October 2017.
India had refused to give visa
In 2019, Singh was elected as the Member of Parliament for Burnaby South, British Columbia. Singh has been a controversial figure due to his vocal support for Khalistan, an independent Sikh state, and his criticism of the Indian government, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2013, he was denied a visa to India due to his alleged links with extremists.
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Compulsion to keep Khalistan supporters happy to save the chair
General elections were held in Canada in the year 2019. Trudeau had won the elections but could not form the government. His Liberal Party of Canada got 157 seats. The opposition Conservative Party had secured 121 seats. Trudeau did not have the majority to form a government. They needed 170 seats to form the government. Because of which Trudeau’s party took the support of the New Democratic Party (NDP) which won 24 seats in the Canadian elections. The head of this party is Jagmeet Singh who is a big supporter of the Khalistan movement. For Trudeau, staying in power means keeping Jagmeet happy.
Agreement between Trudeau and Jagmeet
After the elections, Singh and Trudeau signed the Confidence and Supply Agreement. This agreement was said to remain in force till 2025. Last year, when the opposition demanded an investigation into China’s interference in Canada’s elections, there was a strong attack on Trudeau. But at that time Jagmeet Singh’s NDP stood as a shield for the PM. Secured with Trudeau’s support, Singh is moving forward against India and in support of the Khalistani issue.
