Canada: Amid India-Canada tension Canadian PM Justin Trudeau wished to members of the Hindu Community a Happy Navratri on the first day of Shardiya Navratri.

Canada’s Prime Minister best wishes through Social media

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on social media, “Happy Navratri! I send my warmest wishes to members of the Hindu community and all who celebrate this festival.”

Navratri lasts for nine nights, starting for the first time in Chaitra (March/April), and then in the month of Ashwin (September–October).

The public has given mixed reactions to his post. Mostly felt that he was sending Navratri wishes just to say and hide his previous statement against India.

Why is there tension between India and Canada?

There has been conflict in the relations between India and Canada for the last few months. Tension has increased between the two countries over the death of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar.

Tensions between India and Canada increased after Trudeau publicly stated last month that Indian agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. A few days back Nijjar was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a Vancouver suburb on June 18.

After that, the tension increased to such an extent that both countries took strict restrictive measures against each other.

India rejected the allegation as absurd and both countries expelled one diplomat each. India has also suspended new visas for Canadians.

Trudeau later said that he did not want to escalate the controversy. “We are taking this very seriously, but we will continue to engage responsibly and constructively with the Indian government,” he said.

The Canadian Prime Minister was extensively trolled for raising the issue of India with several global leaders. Recently after discussing India’s relations with the King of Jordan and the President of the United Arab Emirates.