Saturday, March 29, 2025
Breaking: NDP party leader Jagmeet Singh resigned from the post
Seeing the defeat, the leader of the NDP party Jagmeet Singh resigned from the post...
Jagmeet Singh Suffers Crushing Defeat in Canadian Elections, Resigns as NDP Leader
Ottawa, April 29, 2025 – Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), faced a devastating loss in Monday’s federal elections, forcing him to resign as party leader and step down from his parliamentary seat. The NDP, once a key political force, risks losing its national party status after failing to secure the minimum 12 seats required to retain it.
▸ Singh’s personal defeat: Lost the Burnaby Central seat in British Columbia to Liberal candidate Wade Chang, securing only 27.3% of votes against Chang’s 40%
▸ NDP’s collapse: The party is projected to win fewer than 10 seats (down from 24 in 2021), falling short of the 12-seat threshold for national party recognition
▸ Leadership resignation: Singh announced he would step down as NDP leader once an interim successor is appointed, calling the results “disappointing” but vowing the party would “continue fighting”710.
Kingmaker no more: Singh had previously acted as a powerbroker for Justin Trudeau’s minority government but withdrew support in 2024 over unmet policy demands
Liberal resurgence: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power unexpectedly, aided by a nationalist surge following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada and escalate trade wars.
Conservative gains: Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives made significant seat gains but fell short of a majority, conceding defeat to Carney.
Singh’s statement: “We are only defeated when we stop fighting… I remain hopeful for our movement,” he told supporters, emphasizing NDP’s role in building “a fairer Canada”710.
Political analysts: Attribute the NDP’s decline to voter polarization between Liberals and Conservatives, compounded by Singh’s controversial pro-Khalistan stance and past visa denials by India.
The results mark a dramatic reversal for the NDP, which has historically championed progressive policies like pharmacare and climate action. With Singh’s resignation, the party faces an existential crisis and potential marginalization in Canada’s political landscape.
