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Jagmeet Singh Resigns After NDP's Historic Electoral Loss

5/1/2025

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Jagmeet Singh has stepped down as leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) following a devastating electoral defeat, with the party plummeting from 24 to just 7 seats. Singh's personal loss in Burnaby Central marked a poignant end to his leadership, as the NDP fell short of the 12 seats required for official party status, while the Liberal Party, under Mark Carney, clung to power.

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Jagmeet Singh has stepped down as leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) following a devastating electoral defeat, with the party plummeting from 24 to just 7 seats. Singh's personal loss in Burnaby Central marked a poignant end to his leadership, as the NDP fell short of the 12 seats required for official party status, while the Liberal Party, under Mark Carney, clung to power.