2Photo© hindustantimes.comAkali Dal leader Sukhbir Badal meets Amit Shah, says Punjabis in panic over worsening India-Canada ties
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Amid strains in India-Canada ties, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and hoped for a quick resolution to the disputes between the two countries.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr. Badal underscored that Punjabis in large numbers live in Canada and the deteriorating relations have left the diaspora in a state of panic.
He said it is very disturbing to hear of the woes of Punjabis, including a large number of Sikhs, because of the worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries. There are over 18 lakh Indians in Canada and a large number of them are Punjabis, he noted.
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