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Hindu temple in Canada vandalized with Khalistani graffiti
Indian-origin Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya condemned the vandalism.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 21, Apr 2025
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Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir vandalized / X (Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce)
The Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, British Columbia, was defaced on April 19 with pro-Khalistan graffiti.
Images shared online show slogans such as “Khalistan Zindabad” sprayed across the temple walls, prompting strong condemnation from community leaders and elected officials.
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This incident occurred shortly after the desecration of the Ross Street Gurdwara in Vancouver, operated by the Khalsa Diwan Society (KDS), where similar graffiti and threats—including those reportedly aimed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi—were found.
The attacks on Hindu temples that began several years ago continue unabated today — this latest graffiti on the Hindu temple is yet another chilling reminder of the growing influence of Khalistani extremism.
— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) April 20, 2025
Well-organized, well-funded, and backed by significant political clout,… https://t.co/0WfQdGgoNm
The Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) condemned the temple vandalism, calling it an act of “Hinduphobia” and urging authorities to act swiftly. “We urge all Canadians to stand united against hate. Silence is not an option,” the CHCC stated.
Indian-origin Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya also condemned the vandalism. In a statement on social media, Arya said, “The attacks on Hindu temples that began several years ago continue unabated today — this latest graffiti on the Hindu temple is yet another chilling reminder of the growing influence of Khalistani extremism,”
“Well-organized, well-funded, and backed by significant political clout, Khalistani elements are brazenly asserting their dominance and successfully silencing Hindu voices across Canada,” Arya wrote.
Calling for collective action, Arya urged both Hindu and Sikh Canadians to “rise with urgency and demand immediate, decisive action from authorities at all levels of government,” adding, “Silence is no longer an option.”
Canada has seen a surge in such incidents in recent years. Earlier in 2025, the Sri Krishna Brundavana Temple in the Greater Toronto Area was similarly vandalized.
In 2023, a temple in Brampton was defaced with anti-India graffiti, drawing condemnation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called the attack a “deliberate” and “cowardly attempt to intimidate our diplomats.”
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