Following a violent disruption at a Hindu temple near Toronto, the Indian Consulate in Toronto has cancelled upcoming consular camps across Canada. The incident, condemned by both Indian and Canadian Prime Ministers, involved alleged attacks on women and children by pro-Khalistani groups, sparking protests and calls for increased security for the Indian diaspora.

The BMC has taken the call aiming to deal with the issue of urban apathy on the polling day.

In an opinion piece in The Indian Express, Gandhi said India was silenced by the East India Company and it was silenced not by its business prowess, but by its chokehold.