New Delhi, April 29 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party staged a stunning comeback to win the federal election, securing 168 seats - four short of a majority in the 343-member Parliament. The final tally could change, as Elections Canada paused counting special ballots expected to impact about a dozen districts.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre lost his own seat in Ontario's Carleton district to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy. Poilievre, once seen as the frontrunner, was hit hard by voter backlash to US President Donald Trump's tariff threats and annexation remarks.

Trump's proposal to make Canada the "51st U.S. state" and impose a 25% tariff on Canadian-made cars triggered a wave of patriotism and fear, pushing undec...