Washington, D.C.
United States of America ( On 17 August, 2025. )Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is a hub of political power, historic landmarks, and cultural diversity, home to over 700,000 residents. The local Sikh community, numbering around 6,000-20,000 in the metropolitan area, has played key roles in the city's development through advocacy organizations like SALDEF, which advances civil rights and religious freedom from its D.C. base. Sikhs have contributed to education by pushing for Sikhism's inclusion in school curricula, promoted leadership via programs like SikhLEAD that place members in government positions, and engaged in civic activities, enhancing the city's inclusivity and social progress.
Voting Counts
These results are quoted from the mainstream news and media websites and/or the articles published on those website.
Votes Counted
16,500
Expected Votes Count
20,000
Total Relevant Population
20,000
News and Media Coverage
“It’s Homeland or Death”: The Separatist Movement Roiling the Indian World
Indian Sikhs across the globe want to form an independent breakaway state called Khalistan. The Indian government wants to crush them by any means necessary.
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SIKH PRAYER FOR MAGA: "LONG LIVE TRUMP - LONG LIVE AMERICA" TO MARK AUGUST 17 KHALISTAN REFERENDUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ANNOUNCES SIKHS FOR JUSTICE
PRNewswire/ -- On August 17, Pro-Khalistan Sikhs will gather at the historic National Mall to perform a special Ardas (Sikh prayer) for President Trump and the United States of America. With the resounding call "Long Live Trump...
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Khalistan Referendum & India’s Transnational Repression on U.S. Soil
The voting is being conducted under the supervision and guidance of a nonaligned group of experts – The Punjab Referendum Commission (www.PunjabReferendumCommision.org) to comply with the international standards of voting and balloting.
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Khalistan referendum in Washington today
The Sikh community in the United States is set to hold a Khalistan referendum in Washington DC on Sunday (today) with thousands of Sikhs from across the country expected to participate, Kashmir Media Service reported.
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The Global Echo of Khalistan: Modi’s Diplomatic Headache Grows
The Pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) is all set to host its Khalistan Referendum in Washington, DC tomorrow to peacefully express Sikh community’s aspirations for a separate Sikh state. Formed in 2007, the group held the first phase of its referen...
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Sikh community to hold Khalistan referendum in Washington DC on August 17
The Sikh community in the United States is set to hold a Khalistan Referendum in Washington DC on August 17, aiming to peacefully express their democratic rights and political aspirations. A large turnout of Sikhs residing in the US is expected at the...
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