22 candidates of Punjabi origin won in Canada elections, what is more than 6% representation in Parliament?
The Canada Election 2025 of 2025 has proved to be a historic milestone for the Punjabi community. In this election, 22 candidates of Punjabi origin have won seats in the House of Commons. This is an impressive representation as more than 6% of the candidates in Canada’s Parliament will be of Punjabi origin. This figure shows the growing influence of Punjabi migrants in the country’s politics.
Brampton is known for the presence of people of its strong Punjabi origin and the election results here were particularly notable. There were Punjabi -named candidates in five constituencies of Brampton, in which both Liberal and Conservative parties have won. Ruby Sahota, Ek Liberal, defeated a Conservative Amandeep Judge in Brampton North, while a Liberal leader Maninder Sidhu defeated a conservative Bob Dosanjh in Brampton East. However, not all Liberal candidates won, as Conservative Sukhdeep Kang defeated Liberal Sonia Sidhu and won in Brampton South.
Beyond Brampton, other Punjabi Canadian politicians won a significant victory. Former Innovation Minister Anita Anand retained her seat in the Okville East, while veteran politician Bardish Chagar, who was known for her work on diversity and inclusion, won in Waterloo. Other Liberal winners include Anju Dhillon, Sukh Dhaliwal, Randeep Sarai and Param Bains. The Conservative Party also succeeded with the candidates of Punjabi origin, including Jasraj Halan, Dalvinder Gill, Amanpreet Gill, Arpan Khanna, Tim Uppal, Param Gill, Sukhman Gill, Jagsharan Singh Mahal and Herb Gill.
However, it is not that all major Punjabi politicians have done well. New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh Baranabi lost his seat in Central, finished third and later resigned as NDP President. His own was rarely expected of such a poor performance and the result shocked the political scenario of Canada.
The success of Punjabi Canadians in the 2025 elections reflects the increasing dominance of Indian migrants, especially Punjabi Sikh community, in shaping policies in Canada, ie Canada.