India, March 18 -- After facing the prospect of a historic collapse under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, the ruling Liberal Party may be on course for an epic comeback under new Prime Minister Mark Carney and potentially heading towards garnering a majority in the next federal election.

According to a survey released on Monday by the non-profit, non-partisan Angus Reid Institute (ARI), the Liberals are "surging to a five-point vote intention advantage nationally after trailing by 29 points in late December".

"Were these numbers to hold, with the Liberals at 42% in vote intention, what was a tired, discardable brand just three months ago would be on its way to a fourth term, this time with a majority," it added.

In December, as an in...