“I Have More Sikh Ministers Than Modi”, Jokes Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet has just two Sikh ministers.

Narendra Modi (left). Justin Trudeau shares a light moment with his Cabinet Minister Navdeep Bains. (Photo: PTI, Twitter)

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau really has some sense of humour. Addressing the students at the American University, he made fun of none other than our own Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. How?

Trudeau visit to US on Thursday ended a frosty period in bilateral ties. After assuming office in November 4 last year, the 44-year-old surprised everyone, specially India by including four Indian-origin Canadians in his cabinet.

Justin Trudeau at Gurdwara in Ottawa during Diwali celebrations. (Photo: Twitter)

Out of the four, three are Sikhs – that is where the comment comes from. The Indian-origin minister in Canada cabinet are:

Harjit Sajjan: Defence Minister

Canada’s new National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is sworn-in during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. (Photo: Reuters)

Bardish Chagger: Minister of Small Business and Tourism

(Photo: Twitter)

Amarjeet Sohi: Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

(Photo: Twitter)

Navdeep Bains: Minister of Innovation, science and economic development

Navdeep Bains. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian-Born Ex-Soldier Sworn in as Canada’s New Defence Minister

In contrast, there are two Sikh Cabinet ministers in Modi government – Maneka Gandhi who is Sikh by birth and Harsimrat Badal who holds the Ministry for Food Processing.

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