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India rejects Canadian report on election interference
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement dismissing the claims made in the report, which suggested that India had used proxy agents to provide clandestine financial support to candidates from three political parties during a federal election.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) / Image- MEA
India on Jan. 28 rejected a report by the Canadian Commission that alleged interference by the Government of India in Canada’s federal elections.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement dismissing the claims made in the report, which suggested that India had used proxy agents to provide clandestine financial support to candidates from three political parties during a federal election.
“We have seen a report about alleged activities on purported interference. It is in fact Canada which has been consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs. This has also created an environment for illegal migration and organized criminal activities,” the MEA stated.
India’s comments on a Canadian Commission’s report:
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 28, 2025
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“We reject the report’s insinuations on India and expect that the support system enabling illegal migration will not be further countenanced,” the Ministry further added.
The Canadian Commission’s report, chaired by Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue, highlighted concerns about foreign interference in Canada’s federal elections. While the report acknowledged concerns about Canadian lawmakers’ relationships with foreign officials, it stated that there was no evidence of parliamentarians conspiring with foreign states against Canada.
Despite clearing its own lawmakers of wrongdoing, the report accused India of being the “second most active country engaging in electoral foreign interference in Canada.” It also alleged that Pakistan had attempted to influence Canadian federal politics before the 2019 elections to advance its interests.
The report’s release adds to the ongoing strain in diplomatic relations between India and Canada, which escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in September 2023 that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has consistently denied the allegations.
Following these accusations, diplomatic ties between the two countries deteriorated, with both nations expelling diplomats. Talks on a trade agreement were paused in late 2023 and have yet to resume.
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