EXCLUSIVE: Pierre Poilievre’s Dirty Secret—India’s BJP Helped Him Win, and He’s a National Security Risk

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April 9, 2025 | 12:16 PM EDT

Here’s What’s Happening and Why It Matters: India’s BJP Bankrolled Poilievre’s Leadership Win, and He’s Dodging the Security Check That Could Expose Him

Global News dropped a bombshell this morning, and it’s the kind of story that should make every Canadian sit up and pay attention.

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader who’s been posturing as Canada’s next prime minister, has some explaining to do. According to incredible reporting by Global News, Poilievre’s 2022 leadership campaign was bankrolled by former leaders of the Overseas Friends of BJP Canada—a group explicitly set up to elect Narendra Modi in India. This isn’t just a case of questionable donors. It’s a window into a much darker reality: Poilievre’s rise to power was tainted by foreign influence, his victory was anything but clean, and his refusal to get a national security clearance makes him a walking risk to Canada’s sovereignty.

Let’s break this down, because the details are as damning as they are alarming.

The BJP Connection: Foreign Money in Poilievre’s Pocket

Two months into his 2022 leadership campaign, Poilievre was wining and dining at the home of Aditya Tawatia, a Vancouver realtor with deep ties to India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Tawatia, who proudly called Poilievre “the next Prime Minister of Canada” on X, donated $1,675 to his leadership bid and has since funneled another $3,750 to the Conservative Party. But Tawatia wasn’t just a random supporter. He’s the founder of the Overseas Friends of BJP Canada, a group formed in 2014 to help elect Modi, the Hindu nationalist leader whose government has since been accused of orchestrating the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist, in Surrey, B.C. in 2023.

Tawatia wasn’t alone. Global News found that four founding convenors of the Overseas Friends of BJP Canada poured thousands into Poilievre’s campaign. The Toronto and Montreal chapter leaders each gave $1,675, while the Ottawa convenor chipped in $500. These aren’t small sums—they’re a signal. And it’s not just about the money. Tawatia has been photographed with Poilievre at seven events, hosted a breakfast for Conservative MPs to discuss the party’s “vision for Canada’s future,” and even met with Poilievre’s campaign co-chair in Ottawa. Another ex-BJP leader, Shiv Bhasker, has been cozying up to Poilievre too, though he recently lost a bid for a Conservative nomination in an Ottawa suburb.

These aren’t casual connections. The Overseas Friends of BJP Canada may have dissolved, but its leaders now run other Indo-Canadian organizations that have featured Poilievre as a speaker. Tawatia, for his part, has called Poilievre “our dynamic leader” on social media, brushing off concerns with a shrug: “We like the Conservative Party, so what?” But this isn’t about party preference. It’s about foreign influence. The BJP isn’t just a political party—it’s a regime accused of transnational repression, election interference, and murder on Canadian soil. And Poilievre took their money, smiled for their cameras, and rode their support to the top of the Conservative Party.

A Stolen Leadership: How Poilievre Played Dirty

Poilievre’s defenders will point to his 68% first-ballot win in the 2022 Conservative leadership race and say he was “duly elected.” But that narrative doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has alleged that Indian agents and their proxies meddled in that race, raising money and organizing within the South Asian community to boost Poilievre. While CSIS found no evidence that Poilievre or his inner circle knew about India’s actions, the fact remains: his victory was tainted by foreign interference.

It gets worse. Sources close to the 2022 race have confirmed that Poilievre’s team paid a whistleblower to dig up dirt on his rival, Patrick Brown, leading to Brown’s disqualification over alleged election financing violations—claims that were later dismissed by the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections in February 2024. Brown, the mayor of Brampton with strong ties to the Sikh community, was a threat to Poilievre’s coronation. Indian consular officials, wary of Brown’s pro-Sikh stance, reportedly barred him from community events and pressured his campaign co-chair, MP Michelle Rempel Garner, to withdraw her support. With Brown out of the way, Poilievre’s path was clear. This wasn’t a fair fight—it was a setup, greased by foreign money and backroom deals.

The Hypocrisy: Poilievre’s National Security Dodge

Here’s where the hypocrisy kicks in. Poilievre has refused to obtain a national security clearance, making him the only federal party leader to decline CSIS briefings on foreign interference. His excuse? He claims it would muzzle his ability to criticize the government, saying the Liberals would use the process to control what he can say. But that’s a convenient dodge. CSIS has offered to brief him directly, and his chief of staff, Ian Todd, has already received classified briefings on interference in the 2022 race. Poilievre’s refusal isn’t about free speech—it’s about avoiding accountability.

If he got that clearance, he’d have to face the full scope of India’s meddling in his leadership win. He’d have to confront the reality that his campaign was a beneficiary of foreign influence, that his donors have ties to a regime accused of killing Canadians, and that his own party may still harbor individuals compromised by India’s agenda. Instead, he’s playing ignorant, hoping Canadians won’t notice the red flags piling up. But we’re noticing. And we should be worried.

The Risk: Poilievre as a National Security Threat

Let’s be clear: Pierre Poilievre is a national security risk. His ties to the BJP, a party linked to assassination plots and transnational repression in Canada, are a glaring conflict of interest. The Modi government has been accused of targeting Sikh activists, funding Canadian politicians to secure pro-India candidates, and eroding Canada’s democratic integrity. Poilievre’s cozy relationship with BJP affiliates—combined with his refusal to engage with CSIS—raises serious questions about his loyalty and judgment.

If Poilievre were to become prime minister, what would stop him from bending to India’s demands? The Modi government wants Canada to crack down on the Khalistan movement, a largely peaceful protest campaign for Sikh independence. Would Poilievre, indebted to BJP donors, prioritize their interests over Canadian sovereignty? The World Sikh Organization has already sounded the alarm, with spokesperson Balpreet Singh calling Poilievre’s ties to pro-BJP groups “alarming.” They’re right to be concerned. A leader who owes his position to foreign influence—and who won’t even take a briefing to understand the threat—can’t be trusted to put Canada first.

The Bigger Picture: Canada’s Sovereignty on the Line

This isn’t just about Poilievre. It’s about the integrity of our democracy. India’s interference in the 2022 Conservative leadership race is part of a broader pattern of foreign meddling, with CSIS ranking India as the second-most active threat after China. The public inquiry into foreign interference, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, found that India uses proxy agents to provide “illicit financial support” to Canadian politicians, aiming to secure influence over those who take office. Poilievre’s campaign was a beneficiary of that strategy, whether he knew it or not. And his refusal to engage with the intelligence community only deepens the risk.

Canada is at a crossroads. We’re facing a fractured relationship with India, rising tensions between Hindu and Sikh communities, and a global wave of networked authoritarianism. The next prime minister will have to navigate these challenges with a steady hand, not a compromised one. Poilievre’s track record—foreign money, a stolen leadership win, and a willful blindness to national security threats—makes him the wrong man for the job.

What Now?

No proud Canadian with the ability to put a square peg in a square hole votes for this compromised Dollar Store Trump.

Canadians deserve better. We need leaders who will stand up for our sovereignty, not ones who owe their careers to foreign regimes. Poilievre needs to come clean about his ties to the BJP, get that security clearance, and prove he’s not a pawn in Modi’s game. Until then, he’s a risk we can’t afford to take. A Vote for Poilievre is a vote for more transnational killings of Canadians via India. It’s a vote for China and a Vote for Russia and Trump. He’s compromised. Clearly. So don’t vote for him

This is a breaking story, and we’ll keep digging.

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