22 Indian-origin candidates elected in Canada as Liberal Party secures fourth term

Canada’s latest general election has marked a milestone for the Indo-Canadian community, with a record 22 Indian-origin candidates poised to enter the House of Commons. This rise in representation comes as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney led his party to a fourth consecutive term in office, though just shy of a parliamentary majority.

While the Liberal Party enjoyed strong support across several ridings, the New Democratic Party (NDP) suffered a major blow. Its leader, Jagmeet Singh, lost his Burnaby Central seat after finishing third with just 18.1% of the vote. The seat was claimed by Liberal candidate Wade Chang, who won with 42.1%.

Indian-origin leaders 

Among those elected, several Indian-origin candidates from the Liberal Party secured or retained their seats. Sukh Dhaliwal, contesting from Surrey-Newton, is set for a historic sixth term. Originally from Punjab, Dhaliwal has been a prominent figure in Canadian politics since first entering Parliament in 2006.

Other Liberal winners include:

Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre)

Parm Bains (Steveston–Richmond East)

Gurbux Saini (Fleetwood–Port Kells)

Anju Dhillon (Quebec)

Ruby Sahota (Brampton North)

Iqwinder Gaheer (Mississauga–Malton)

Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East)

Sonia Sidhu (Brampton South)

Anita Anand (Oakville East)

Bardish Chagger (Waterloo)

The Conservative Party also saw notable wins from Indian-origin candidates. Sukhman Singh Gill clinched the Abbotsford–South Langley seat and is expected to be the youngest MP in the new Parliament. Indy Panchi made history by becoming the first MP of Indian descent from New Westminster.

Other successful Conservative candidates include:

Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary East)

Dalwinder Gill (Calgary McKnight)

Amanpreet Singh Gill (Calgary Skyview)

Tim Uppal (Edmonton Mill Woods)

Amandeep Judge (Brampton North)

Bob Dosanjh (Brampton East)

Sukhdeep Kang (Brampton South)

Amarjeet Gill (Brampton West)

Arpan Khanna (Oxford)

Canada is home to over 1.8 million citizens of Indian descent and around one million non-resident Indians, making up more than 3% of the country's population. Additionally, nearly 427,000 Indian students currently study in Canada, reinforcing the growing influence of the Indo-Canadian community in national affairs.