Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has announced the resignation of the post of party chief due to a very poor performance in the results of the Canadian parliamentary elections. Under the leadership of Jagmeet Singh, the NDP was reduced to only seven seats – which is much lower than the 12 seats required to get an official party status in the House of Commons.
Not only this, 46 -year -old Singh, who lost his seat to Bernabi Central, after the new delimitation, confirmed that as soon as an interim leader would be appointed, he would step down. Singh, who became the first ethnic minority politician to lead a major federal party, was contesting his third federal election. He was first elected in Parliament in 2019 and was the leader of NDP since 2017.
During his tenure, he played the role of power balance, where his party supported former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government for four years. This election proved very difficult for him. The NDP got only two percent national votes and the party was reduced from 24 seats to only seven seats – out of 343 seats.
Loses badly in his own seat, finished third
Singh Bernabi finished third in Central, which was earlier Banabi South and had a seat since 2019. In a post on X (East Twitter), he wrote, “I am disappointed that we could not win much seats. But I am not disappointed with my movement. I hope from my party. I know that we will always choose hope on fear.”
He further said, “But we lose only when we believe those who say that we can never dream of a better Canada.”
Who is India -origin Canadian controversial leader Jagmeet Singh?
Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian citizen of Indian origin. He was born in Barnala, Punjab. His family moved from Punjab to Canada in 1970. Jagmeet Singh comes from the minority community of Canada, Sikh society, which has a lot of interference in the electoral scenario of Canada. Several seats in Canada play the voters of the Sikh community in a decisive role. In the last election, Jagmeet Singh's party got 24 seats, due to which he was playing the role of King Maker in the Justin Trudeau government.
Jagmeet Singh has been accused of repeatedly supporting Khalistani groups. It is alleged that due to Jagmeet Singh's role of kingmaker in the Trudeau government, the Khalistani groups were continuously campaigning against the India and the Modi government, and the Trudeau government was not stopping these Khalistani groups despite India's Narendra Modi government repeatedly saying.
PM Modi congratulates Liberal Party and its leader Mark Karney for victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated its leader Mark Karney on the victory of the Liberal Party in the federal election of Canada and said that he is expecting a comprehensive opportunity for the people of both countries. Carney's Liberal Party has registered a historic victory in the Canadian elections.
Modi said in a post on social media, “Congratulations to you on being elected as the Prime Minister of Canada. Carney. “” India and Canada have a common democratic value, strong commitment to law rule and live relations between people of both countries. ”
PM Modi said, “I am keen to work with you to strengthen the partnership of both countries and open more opportunities for our people.” There was a lot of tension in relations between the two countries during the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in Canada.
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First Published – April 29, 2025 | 6:31 PM IST
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