Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 10, 2025, 10:05 AM
Canada New PM: Political stir has intensified in Canada these days. Justin Trudeau, who has been the Prime Minister since 2015, has announced his resignation from his post due to the long protests going on in the country. After this development, Chandra Arya of Indian origin has further increased the political stir by presenting his claim for the post of Prime Minister.Claim of Indian origin leaders for the post of Prime MinisterAnita Anand of Indian origin is already in the race for the post of Prime Minister of Canada. Now Chandra Arya's name has also been added to this race. Chandra Arya, who is the leader of the Liberal Party and MP from Ottawa, posted a video on social media and announced his claim. In this video, he said, "I am in the race to become the next Prime Minister of Canada to lead an efficient and responsible government."Who is Chandra Arya?Chandra Arya was born in Tumkuru district of Karnataka state of India. He studied MBA from Kausali Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad. After completing his education in India, Chandra Arya moved to Canada in the year 2006. Before joining politics, he has worked as the President of the Indo-Canada Ottawa Business Chamber.In 2015, Chandra Arya was elected as a Canadian MP for the first time. After this, he won the election again in the year 2019. In his early political career, he was considered close to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. However, as tensions increased in India-Canada relations and Trudeau's anti-India attitude came to the fore, Chandra Arya distanced himself from him.Chandra Arya's outspokenness against Khalistani activitiesChandra Arya openly expresses his opinion against Khalistani activities in Canada. The Toronto Star newspaper has said that Chandra Arya raises the voice of the Hindu Canadian community and criticizes pro-Khalistan activities. He has also raised his voice on this issue within his party.Recently, when a Hindu temple in Brampton was attacked, Chandra Arya strongly condemned the incident. He had said that pro-Khalistan elements have infiltrated the law enforcement agencies of Canada. Chandra Arya believes that strict measures need to be taken to stop such activities.Relations with IndiaChandra Arya is committed to maintaining strong relations with India and the Indian community. During his visit to India last year, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various issues were discussed between the two leaders. Arya believes that constructive dialogue and cooperation is necessary to improve India-Canada relations.Arya's statement while claiming the post of Prime MinisterChandra Arya, while presenting his candidature for the post of Prime Minister, said, "Today the working middle class of Canada is struggling. Many families are being pushed towards poverty. We need to take big and difficult decisions to strengthen the country's economy again. I believe that I can revive the hopes of the people of this country and lead an efficient government."Can Chandra Arya become the next Prime Minister of Canada?Experts believe that Chandra Arya's candidature can bring a new turn in Canadian politics. The Indian-origin leader's coming forward for the post of Prime Minister shows the growing multiculturalism in the politics there. However, it will be interesting to see how much support Chandra Arya's claim garners among the Liberal Party and the people of Canada.ConclusionThere is a situation of big change in Canadian politics at this time. After the resignation of Justin Trudeau, the participation of Indian-origin leaders in the race for the post of Prime Minister has made politics more interesting. Chandra Arya's outspokenness against Khalistani activities and strong relations with the Indian community give him a special identity. Now it remains to be seen whether he is able to become the next Prime Minister of Canada or not.