Ottawa: The ruling Liberal Party of Canada has revoked the candidacy of Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya, based on unspecified “new information” it reviewed. That was formally communicated to Arya, who has represented the riding of Nepean in Ontario since 2015.
The new information was reviewed by the National Campaign Co-Chair of the party but no details were provided as to its content. In a post on X, the three-term MP said, “I have been informed by the Liberal Party that my nomination as the candidate for the upcoming federal election in Nepean has been revoked. While this news is deeply disappointing, it does not diminish the profound honor and privilege it has been to serve the people of Nepean — and all Canadians — as their Member of Parliament since 2015.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his electoral debut in the seat in the House of Commons represented by Arya. The Indo-Canadian has been among the only critics of the pro-Khalistan movement in Canada among the current political class and there was pressure from influential quarters to have him removed as a candidate for a while, hindustantimes.com reported.
