Toronto, March 2, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau): Five Indo-Canadian candidates have been elected as Members of Provincial Assembly (MPA) in Ontario, as the ruling Progressive Conservative Party had secured a third consecutive term in power. Premier Doug Ford had called for an early election last month, urging voters to give his government a strong mandate to tackle the threat of increased tariffs to be imposed by the U.S. administration under Donald Trump.
Among the victorious candidates is Transport Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria who won from Brampton South with 53% of the vote defeating Liberal candidate Bhavik Parikh, who secured around 32%. Housing Minister Nina Tangri also retained her seat in Mississauga-Streetsville with nearly 48% support.
Other elected Indo-Canadian MPPs include Hardeep Singh Grewal from Brampton East, Amarjot Singh Sandhu from Brampton West and Deepak Anand from Mississauga-Malton. Notably, Sandhu and Anand have now won their third consecutive elections in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Hardeep Singh Grewal, who entered politics in 2022 and defeated Gurratan Singh, the brother of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in parliamentary elections, has secured his seat once again.
Early Election Gamble Pays Off
According to political analysts, Doug Ford’s decision to call for an early election last November was influenced by Trump’s return to power and concerns over potential economic repercussions for Ontario. While Ford faced criticism from the opposition for making two visits to Washington during the campaign, his party still managed a resounding victory.
Election Results Overview
Ontario’s 124-seat provincial legislature requires 63 seats for a majority. The Progressive Conservative Party secured 80 seats with approximately 43% of the vote. However, this was a slight decline from the 83 seats won in 2022.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) emerged as the official opposition with 27 seats and 19% of the vote, while the Liberal Party won 14 seats with 30% of the vote. The Green Party secured two seats, and one independent candidate was also elected.
According to Elections Ontario, out of over 11 million eligible voters, nearly 5 million participated, resulting in a voter turnout of 45.4%. This was slightly higher than the 44% turnout in the last election but lower than 57% recorded in 2018.
