India, April 29 -- A record 24 Indo-Canadians emerged victorious in the Federal election on April 28, overtaking the 21 that were selected four years earlier.

Among the major winners was Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Anita Anand, who retained the riding of Oakville East comfortably and is expected to feature in a prominent position in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Cabinet. Anand had initially withdrawn from the race but was convinced to contest.

But there were more significant losers. Among them New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, who came third in the riding of Burnaby Central, and thereafter announced his intent to resign the post once the party chose an interim leader.

The only other Indo-Canadian in the ...