New Delhi, April 21 -- Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Ajay Bisaria, highlighted the influence of Khalistani elements within Canadian politics, calling it a "disproportionate capture" by a vocal and strategically active anti-India group.

Speaking ahead of Canada's April 28 elections, Bisaria said that although these groups have been around for over 40 years, they are unlikely to play a significant role in determining the election's outcome.

In an interview with ANI, Bisaria said, "There is a certain capture, a disproportionate capture by a very smart and active anti-India Khalistani group. But this is a structural reality in Canadian politics for four decades. We have seen this in operation for a while, and these folks have a...