In a historic milestone for political representation, a record 22 Punjabi-origin candidates have been elected to Canada’s House of Commons in the 2025 federal election. The figure surpasses previous records—18 elected in 2021 and 20 in 2019—signaling the growing influence of the Punjabi diaspora in Canadian politics.
The city of Brampton once again emerged as a stronghold for Punjabi candidates, with five seats going to Punjabi-origin MPs.
In Brampton North, Liberal candidate Ruby Sahota won a tight race against Conservative candidate Amandeep Judge. In Brampton East, Liberal Maninder Sidhu was re-elected after narrowly defeating Conservative Bob Dosanjh Singh. Amandeep Sohi, running for the Liberals in the newly formed Brampton Centre riding, defeated Conservative challenger Taran Chahal.
However, Conservatives made gains in Brampton as well. In Brampton South, Sukhdeep Kang of the Conservative Party unseated Liberal incumbent Sonia Sidhu in one of the closest races in the GTA. Meanwhile, in Brampton West, Conservative Amarjeet Gill pulled off a major upset by defeating Liberal Health Minister Kamal Khera, a two-time MP.
Across Canada, both Liberal and Conservative parties saw prominent Punjabi candidates elected.
Key Liberal Party Winners Include:
- Anita Anand (Oakville East)
- Bardish Chagger (Waterloo)
- Anju Dhillon (Dorval–Lachine)
- Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey–Newton)
- Iqwinder Singh Gaheer (Mississauga–Malton)
- Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre)
- Gurbax Saini (Fleetwood–Port Kells)
- Param Bains (Richmond East–Steveston)
Prominent Conservative Party Winners Include:
- Jasraj Hallan (Calgary East)
- Dalwinder Gill (Calgary McKnight)
- Amanpreet Gill (Calgary Skyview)
- Arpan Khanna (Oxford)
- Tim Uppal (Edmonton Gateway)
- Parm Gill (Milton East)
- Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford South–Langley)
- Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Edmonton Southeast)
- Harb Gill (Windsor West)
In a major political development, Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party and two-time MP, lost his seat in Burnaby Central. Singh, who also served as NDP president, finished third and announced his resignation shortly after his defeat.
The loss of Kamal Khera, a sitting minister and influential figure in Brampton politics, marked another key setback for the Liberals on election night.
The election results reflect not only the increasing presence of Punjabi voices in Canadian politics, but also a shift in regional power dynamics—particularly in the Greater Toronto Area and Western Canada, where both major parties saw gains among South Asian voters.