Ottawa: Eight Canadians of Indian descent, including a turbaned Sikh (Punjabi origin), won the British Columbia elections in Canada. The ruling New Democratic Party (NDP) has returned to power with a majority in the midterm elections. According to preliminary results released on Saturday night, the NDP, led by Jagmeet Singh, won 55 seats in the 87-member assembly, up from 41 earlier. He is the first Canadian citizen of Indian descent to lead a major provincial party in Canada.
The Vancouver Sun reports that this is the NDP’s biggest victory in the history of British Columbia. Addressing a victory rally in Vancouver, Prime Minister John Horgan, who called for mid-term elections amid the Covid-19 epidemic, said: “We are waiting for the final count, but I want to reassure people that I will stay focused there. , Will continue to assist people in the epidemic and ensure that they continue to receive the services they need. ” Turbaned Sikh Aman Singh defeated Jas Johal of the opposition Liberal Party in Richmond-Queensborough. Other major winners of Indian origin include Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Raj Chouhan, Labor Minister Harry Bains, Jagroop Brar and Ravi Kahlon. All belong to the ruling party. Three Canadian women of Indian descent – former ministers Jinny Sims, Nikki Sharma and Rachna Singh – also won the election. All three are from the ruling NDP.
