DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Punjab'+ char(39) +'s Sujapur village erupted in a celebration when Liberal candidate Sukh Dhaliwal was elected an MP for the sixth time in the Federal polls in Canada on Tuesday. Dhaliwal is among more than 20 Punjab-origin candidates who were elected to the House of Commons in Canada.

This time, around 65 Punjab-origin candidates contested the Federal polls in Canada.

The Liberal Party won the federal elections in Canada.

In 2021, 18 Punjabis had won the polls, while in 2019, 20 Punjab-origin were elected to the House of Commons.

The Punjabi community forms a significant part of Canada'+ char(39) +'s South Asian population and influences many seats.

Dhaliwal, 64, won the Surrey Newton seat, defeating Conservative nominee Harjit Singh Gill, his closest rival in the fray.

A businessman, Dhaliwal was elected an MP from Surrey Newton in 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2021. He earlier served as an MP from Newton-North Delta.

With roots in Sujapur village in Jagraon in Punjab'+ char(39) +'s Ludhiana district, Dhaliwal on Tuesday became the cause of an unseasonal merry back home with many villagers breaking out in a dance to the beats of '+ char(39) +'dhol'+ char(39) +' and others distributing sweets.

His elder brother said Dhaliwal remained connected with his roots and loves his village.

(editor@dailyworld.in)