Ontario's provincial election sees 37 Indian-origin candidates vying for positions, with hopes of surpassing the current record of 11 legislators. Key figures from the Doug Ford government are running, and new faces like Shafoli Kapur and Ranjit Singh Bagga are entering the political scene. The results will be closely watched by the Indo-Canadian community eager for increased representation.
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