Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu has secured re-election in Brampton South, holding on to her seat after a much closer contest than in previous years.
Sidhu, who has represented the riding since 2015 and won comfortably in both 2019 and 2021, faced a strong challenge this time from Conservative candidate Sukhdeep Kang. The race remained uncertain throughout much of election night, with the final result only becoming clear after most of the polls had reported early Wednesday morning.
With 168 of 169 polls counted, Sidhu earned 21,477 votes, narrowly beating Kang, who finished with 20,844—just over 600 votes separating the two. The razor-thin margin marks a significant tightening in a riding that had previously been considered a safe Liberal seat.
Kang, a self-described immigrant, business leader, and former police officer, made noticeable inroads in the riding, capitalizing on voter concerns about crime, affordability, and local economic development.
Sidhu, who has long advocated on issues related to health care and women’s rights, will now return to Ottawa for a fourth term. During her tenure, she has served on several parliamentary committees and has been active in promoting health equity and public health investment.
The Brampton South riding, home to approximately 134,000 residents, continues to be one of the most diverse constituencies in the Greater Toronto Area and has become increasingly competitive in recent elections.
New Democratic Party candidate Rajni Sharma finished third with 750 votes, followed by People’s Party candidate Vijay Kumar with 349 and Independent Manmohan Khroud with 271.
Sidhu’s win contributes to the Liberals’ minority mandate, maintaining a key foothold for the party in Brampton amid several closely fought contests across the region.