Khalistan movement
Sikh separatist movement in the Punjab region
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| March 25 2025 | Punjab Police takes custody of an eighth aide, Varinder Singh Fauji, and transfers him to Punjab for trial. |
| 2025 | Preparing for the 2025 federal election with reduced polling support compared to previous periods |
| March 23 2025 |
Khalistan Referendum
Referendum held in Los Angeles with over 35,000 Sikhs participating.
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| March 16 2025 | The Government of Punjab announces the transfer of seven detained Waris Punjab De aides from Dibrugarh Jail to Punjab to face trial for the February 2023 Ajnala clashes, following the end of their National Security Act detention. |
| 2025 | Proposed target to reduce Canada's carbon emissions to 30 percent of 2005 levels, involving a comprehensive climate change strategy including coal phaseout, zero emissions vehicle agenda, and renewable energy initiatives. |
| January 2025 | India's Ministry of Home Affairs recommended legal action against an individual allegedly involved in the assassination plot against Pannun. |
| January 2025 | After Justin Trudeau's resignation and Mark Carney's election as Liberal leader, the NDP experienced a significant drop in poll support |
| 2024 | NDP briefly gained second place in polls during the 2024-25 political crisis, following the collapse of the governing Liberal party |
| 2024 |
Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa
Elected as a Member of Parliament from Faridkot as an Independent candidate, winning 2,98,062 votes (29.38% of total count) and defeating Punjabi actor Karamjit Anmol of the Aam Aadmi Party.
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| 2024 |
Beant Singh
Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, son of Beant Singh, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Faridkot constituency.
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| 2024 | Amritpal Singh contested and won the Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib constituency as an Independent candidate, while imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail, securing a victory with nearly 200,000 votes. |
| 2024 | Amritpal Singh's brother was arrested in Phillaur town for a drug case, carrying methamphetamine, with a confirmed positive dope test. |
| 2024 | Becomes a Member of Parliament in India's Lok Sabha, representing the Khadoor Sahib constituency in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab. |
| 2024 | Two pro-Khalistan independent candidates, Amritpal Singh (Khadoor Sahib) and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (Faridkot), were elected as Members of Parliament in the Indian general election in Punjab. |
| November 2024 |
Khalistan Referendum
Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar raised diplomatic concerns with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters about the planned Auckland referendum on Khalistan.
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| November 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised allegations about the Canada-India diplomatic row with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar during his visit to Australia.
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| November 22 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Nathalie G. Drouin from the Privy Council Office states that the Canadian Government has no evidence linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to criminal activities in Canada.
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| November 17 2024 |
Khalistan Referendum
A Khalistan Referendum was held in Auckland's Aotea Square, with over 37,000 total votes cast and thousands of attendees.
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| November 8 2024 | Inderjeet Singh Gosal, Sikhs for Justice Khalistan Referendum co-ordinator for Canada, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon during a protest against the Indian consulate. |
| November 8 2024 | Inderjeet Singh Gosal, Sikhs for Justice Khalistan Referendum co-ordinator for Canada, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon during a protest at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton. |
| October 2024 | Former Indian intelligence official Vikash Yadak was charged by the US with the attempted murder of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. |
| October 2024 |
Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Canadian officials revealed evidence of Indian government involvement in home invasions, drive-by shootings, arson, and two homicides, including Nijjar's and Sukhdool Singh's. The RCMP arrested multiple individuals linked to these incidents.
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| October 2024 |
Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma, after claiming to have 'irrefutable evidence' of Indian government involvement in Nijjar's murder.
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| October 2024 | Rishi Nagar, a Canadian radio host, was assaulted after reporting on a firearms-related incident at a Sikh temple in Calgary, suffering severe eye injuries. Nagar attributed the assault to Khalistani elements. |
| October 29 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
David Morrison, Canada's Minister of Deputy Foreign Affairs, shares Indian Home Minister Amit Shah's name with the Washington Post regarding allegations of involvement in a previous incident.
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| October 12 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Canadian officials informed India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval about suspicions of Indian diplomats' involvement in the murder of Nijjar. Canada requested removal of diplomatic immunity for Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and five other diplomats, leading to their expulsion and a retaliatory expulsion of six Canadian diplomats.
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| September 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
RRM Canada examines Indian media outlets and their potential influence on Canadian public opinion regarding the diplomatic tensions.
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| September 2024 | Led the NDP through two competitive federal by-elections, winning in Elmwood—Transcona and improving vote share in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun |
| September 22 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
India ordered the Canadian High Commissioner to reduce diplomatic staff at the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi within five days.
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| September 20 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
India retaliated by expelling a Canadian diplomat, declaring the Canadian allegations as 'absurd and motivated'.
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| September 18 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly alleged that Indian government agents were responsible for the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, escalating tensions between Canada and India.
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| September 4 2024 | Announced the termination of the 2022 confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals, citing dissatisfaction with healthcare reforms and affordability measures |
| September 1 2024 | Sikhs for Justice held a rally in Toronto, featuring floats glorifying Dilawar Singh Babbar, a suicide bomber who killed Punjab's chief minister in 1995. Attendees chanted 'Kill India'. |
| July 28 2024 |
Khalistan Referendum
Fourth Khalistan referendum conducted in Calgary, with media reports indicating approximately 55,000 participants.
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| July 5 2024 | Granted a 4-day parole to take oath as Member of Parliament, Singh travelled from Dibrugarh to New Delhi under high police security to be sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha. |
| June 2024 |
Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Indian PM Modi and Canadian PM Trudeau meet briefly at the G7 summit in Italy, potentially signaling a reduction in diplomatic tensions.
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| June 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met briefly at the 50th G7 summit in Italy, signaling a potential reduction in diplomatic tensions between Canada and India.
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| May 2024 |
Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested three Indian nationals and charged them with Nijjar's murder.
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| May 2024 | Amritpal Singh decided to run as an independent candidate for the Khadoor Sahib constituency of Punjab in the Lok Sabha elections, with his campaign led by family and supporters due to his detention in Assam's Dibrugarh Jail under the National Security Act. |
| May 2024 | Criticized Israel's actions during the Israel-Hamas war, posting a tweet condemning the airstrike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah. |
| April 2024 |
Canada–India diplomatic row
Canadian deputy high commissioner summoned by India after separatist slogans allegedly raised at a Vaisakhi event addressed by Prime Minister Trudeau.
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| March 2024 |
Hardeep Singh Nijjar
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters made and later clarified remarks about the Nijjar investigation, reaffirming New Zealand's unchanged position on the matter.
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| March 31 2024 |
Khalistan Referendum
Second phase of Khalistan Referendum conducted in Sacramento, California, with around 61,000 participants.
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| January 28 2024 |
Khalistan Referendum
First phase of Khalistan Referendum held in San Francisco, California, with approximately 127,000 people casting ballots at Civic Center Plaza.
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| January 14 2024 | At Mela Maghi in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Amritpal Singh's family members and MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa announced the formation of a new political party called Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De). Amritpal Singh was unable to attend due to his imprisonment, and his father Tarsem Singh was designated as the Acting President of the new party. |
| 2023 | Supported the Canadian government's declaration that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. |
| December 2023 | Lakhbir Singh Rode, the former ISYF leader, died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan, where he had been residing after escaping from India due to legal charges. |
| December 2023 | Welcomed his second daughter. |
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