Record 24 Indo-Canadians emerge victorious
Toronto, April 30 -- A record 24 Indo-Canadians emerged victorious in the federal elections on Monday, overtaking the 21 who were selected four years earlier.
Among the major winners was Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Anita Anand, who retained the riding (constituency) of Oakville East comfortably and is expected to get a prominent position in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new Cabinet.
Anand had initially withdrawn from the race but was convinced to contest. In 2019, Anand became the first Hindu ever appointed to the Cabinet.
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 from the post...
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