Washington: On 26 April last month, the Connecticut State Assembly congratulated the World Sikh Parliament, an organization supporting Khalistan, on the 36th anniversary of its “Sikh Independence Declaration”. Now a dispute has arisen over this. In the same sequence, influential Indian-American groups have urged the Connecticut State Assembly to cancel its official letter congratulating a separatist Sikh body on the anniversary of the so-called Sikh Independence Declaration.
According to the news agency Bhasha, several Indian-American groups and community leaders have written letters to members of the Connecticut General Assembly and its leadership against the move. He says that such a letter raises questions on India’s territorial integrity and undermines growing Indo-US relations. The Milan Cultural Association of Connecticut said, ‘This letter is not in the interest of our Connecticut. Therefore you are requested to cancel the same. The letter shows ignorance of the real issues. In Connecticut, an unwanted area has been encroached upon without dialogue and consultation with the Indian-American community.
FIA called the irresponsible move
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) in Ohio said the decision to issue a letter to the Connecticut General Assembly was an “irresponsible” move. The FIA in New England stated that the letter was issued based on misinformation by certain antisocial elements under a narrow, nefarious, and reprehensible agenda aimed at creating tension within the community for politically motivated subversive interests. is.
The question of India’s integrity
The FIAs of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut urged elected members of the Connecticut General Assembly to deal with the “tragic and unfortunate move” as soon as possible. The Association of Indians in America in New York said, “This derogatory letter insults the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.” We urge the members of the General Assembly to withdraw it.’ At the same time, Jagdish Sevahani, president of the American Indian Public Affairs Committee, said that this letter is not acceptable at all.
