In Canada, an anti-Hindu parade organised by Khalistani supporters has sparked outrage. The event, held at Malton Gurdwara in Toronto, included a large truck with a fake jail and effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar placed inside it.

Shocking slogans were raised during the parade, including a demand to deport 8 lakh Hindus from Canada back to India. A video of the event has now gone viral on social media.This parade comes shortly after two incidents where a Sikh gurdwara and a Hindu temple were defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti, adding to growing tensions in the Indian community there.

A Hindu community leader in Canada shared the video of the parade, calling it an act of clear hatred against Hindus. He said the event wasn’t just a protest against India’s government but showed open anti-Hindu feelings from a Khalistani terrorist group.

Shawn Binda, the leader, posted on X (formerly Twitter), “This isn’t a protest against India’s government. It’s blatant anti-Hindu hatred from a Khalistani terrorist group, known for Canada’s deadliest attack, yet they still claim the right to stay here.” He was referring to the 1985 Air India ‘Kanishka’ bombing, in which 329 people were killed. The flight was going from Montreal to Bombay when it was bombed by Khalistani separatists.

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Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman also shared the video of the anti-Hindu parade and questioned whether things would change if Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. He said that extremists are already causing a lot of harm in Canada by threatening Jewish people, and now Khalistani groups are also spreading hate. He asked if a new leader would handle the situation any better than Trudeau.

The parade took place just days after Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, led the Liberal Party to a surprising victory in the elections, despite earlier setbacks due to the economic crisis. Calling the parade a "shameful day," the Coalition of Hindus of North America warned that such events follow a dangerous pattern and urged authorities at all levels to take notice. They also questioned whether human rights groups or the media would report on it.

Last month, during the Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade in Surrey, Khalistan flags and anti-India signs were also seen. That event sparked backlash too, especially after posters showing PM Modi and Amit Shah as “wanted” were displayed.