India has strongly rejected Canada’s recent claims linking Home Minister Amit Shah to alleged threats against Canadian nationals, calling the accusations “absurd and baseless.” The Ministry of External Affairs summoned a representative from the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi, expressing strong disapproval of remarks made by Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison during a parliamentary committee hearing on alleged electoral interference by foreign agents in Canada.
Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticized Canada’s handling of the situation, accusing Canadian officials of strategically leaking unsubstantiated allegations to the media to tarnish India’s reputation. Jaiswal emphasized that such actions could have serious implications for India-Canada relations, underscoring that these accusations lack evidence and reflect a pattern of behavior by Canadian officials seeking to influence international opinion against India.
The protest from New Delhi comes amid rising tensions following Canada’s recent “National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026,” which lists India as a “state adversary” alongside countries like China and Russia. India has also raised concerns over the reported surveillance of Indian diplomatic officials in Canada, describing it as a violation of diplomatic norms and conventions.
