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Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya files nomination for Canadian PM’s race
Chandra Arya, India-origin Member of Parliament for Nepean, has officially entered the race for Prime Minister of Canada after filing nomination and addressing the House in Kannada.
Arya, a native of Tumkur district in Karnataka, did his MBA from Dharwad before moving to Canada.
Earlier this week, he announced that he was running for the position of Prime Minister of Canada.
Recently Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced to step down but assured to remain in the post till a new leader is selected.
“Our nation faces structural challenges that require tough solutions. We must make bold political decisions to secure prosperity for our children and grandchildren,” he wrote on the social media platform X on January 13.
Arya, who is slamming Khalistan supporters for celebrating the assassination of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and condemning the defacing of Hindu temples in Canada, has already announced that he will run for the Liberal leadership with a campaign promising to make the country “a sovereign republic” with bold political decisions, not optional but a necessity now.
“I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada to lead a small, more efficient government to rebuild our nation and secure prosperity for future generations,” Arya, who was described by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as a genuine advocate of India, wrote on X.
“We are facing significant structural problems that haven’t been seen for generations and
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