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Published 14:09 IST, January 29th 2025

Canadian Report On Election Meddling: India Hits Back; Says Ottawa Is 'Interfering In Internal Affairs'

Previously, the Canadian government had released a report, claiming that China and India tried to interfere in the Canadian elections.

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India rejected a report by the Canadian Commission on Tuesday which alleged the interference of the Indian government in Canada's elections.

The Ministry of External Affairs had accused Canada of "consistently interfering in India's internal affairs" and said that this has created an environment for illegal migration as well as organized crimes.

"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," the MEA said in a statement.

"This has also created an environment for illegal migration and organized criminal activities. We reject the report's insinuations on India and expect that the support system enabling illegal migration will not be further countenanced," it added.

Previously, the Canadian government had released a report, claiming that China and India tried to interfere in the Canadian elections.

What Did Canada Say?

According to the report released by the Canadian government, India was identified as the second-most active country engaging in electoral foreign interference in Canada.

Just like China, India is a critical player on the global scale, according to the report.

"Canada and India have worked together for decades, but there are challenges in the relationship. Many of these are long standing and inform India's foreign interference activities. India perceives Canada as not taking India's national security concerns about Khalistani separatism sufficiently seriously."

The report said that a body of intelligence indicates that proxy agents may have, and may continue to be, clandestinely providing illicit financial support to several Canadian politicians in an attempt to secure the election of pro-India candidates or gain influence over candidates who take office.

Background

The report came in about six weeks before the Liberal Party chooses a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation earlier this month.

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Updated 14:09 IST, January 29th 2025