Canada removed 41 diplomats from India, Indian government had given ultimatum

Canada India Row: Canada has expelled 41 diplomats from India amid tension. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced this on Thursday. Jolie said Canadian diplomats were in danger of being stripped of their immunity. Let us tell you that after the allegations of murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, relations between India and Canada have soured and since then there is tension between the two countries.

Let us tell you that after the allegations of PM Justin Trudeau, the tension between India and Canada had increased a lot. After this, India gave an ultimatum to 41 Canadian diplomats to leave the country. For this, the Indian government gave them time till October 10. However, Canada is not doing this work in the stipulated time. So far, the Canadian Foreign Minister has announced the expulsion of 41 diplomats from India.

Let us tell you that 62 Canadian diplomats live in India. Of these, 41 have been removed. After this, the remaining 21 Canadian diplomats will remain in India. The Indian Foreign Ministry had clearly said that there are many Canadian diplomats in India who interfere in the internal affairs of the country, hence they have been asked to leave the country as soon as possible.

Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says "As of now, I can confirm that India has formally conveyed its plan to unethically remove diplomatic immunities for all but 21 Canadian diplomats and dependents in Delhi by October 20. This means… pic.twitter.com/tbqwk9Wv8u

— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2023

Tension increased due to PM Trudeau's statement

A statement by PM Justin Trudeau had increased tension between India and Canada. The Canadian PM had said on September 18 that India had a hand in the murder of Khalistani supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India had denied this allegation of Trudeau. India had called Trudeau's allegations absurd and politically motivated. After this Canada expelled the Indian diplomat. After this, India also asked the Canadian diplomat to leave the country.

Trudeau's attitude softened after being strict

After this statement of Trudeau, tension increased between the two countries. Relations between India and Canada turned sour. After India's strictness, the Canadian PM's attitude gradually started softening. On several occasions, Trudeau said that he sought cooperation from India in the investigation. India also said that if Canada presents any concrete evidence regarding this, India is ready to consider it.

What is the whole matter?

Let us tell you that Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Gurudwara in Canada on June 18 this year. On September 18, Canadian PM Trudeau had held India responsible for Nijjar's murder. After this, India's diplomat in Canada has been expelled. In return, India also retaliated. From here this controversy gained full steam.