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Jagmeet Singh Resigns as NDP Leader After Crushing Electoral Defeat

The New Democratic Party loses official status as Singh is unseated in Burnaby Central, while Mark Carney's Liberals form a minority government.

The defeat marked a dramatic fall for Jagmeet Singh, who had won a decisive victory in 2017 to become NDP leader.
EDMONTON, CANADA APRIL 23: Canada's NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured following his address to reporters outside Annamoe Mansion in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Singh emphasized his commitment to tackling housing affordability through national rent control, positioning it as a key priority in his platform. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty)
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gestures as he's introduced to delegates during a campaign stop at the Ontario Public Service Employees Union annual convention, in Toronto, Friday, April 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Overview

  • Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation as NDP leader after losing his Burnaby Central seat, finishing third behind Liberal and Conservative candidates.
  • The NDP is projected to win only seven seats, falling below the 12-seat threshold required for official party status in the House of Commons.
  • Mark Carney's Liberal Party is set to form a minority government, securing 168 seats but falling short of a majority in Parliament.
  • The NDP's loss is attributed to its association with the Liberals during the 2022 confidence-and-supply agreement and redistricting changes in Burnaby Central.
  • Singh's defeat, given his pro-Khalistan stance, is seen as a potential step toward improving strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India.