India, March 21 -- The ruling Liberal Party has revoked the candidacy of Indo-Canadian Chandra Arya, based on unspecified "new information" it reviewed.

That was formally communicated to Arya, who has represented the riding (as a constituency is called in Canada) of Nepean in Ontario since 2015.

The new information was apparently reviewed by the National Campaign Co-Chair of the party but no details were provided as to its content.

In a post on X, the three-term MP said, "I have been informed by the Liberal Party that my nomination as the candidate for the upcoming federal election in Nepean has been revoked. While this news is deeply disappointing, it does not diminish the profound honour and privilege it has been to serve the people ...