Born to Punjabi immigrants in Winnipeg, Dhalla has a diverse background, including a career in beauty pageants, acting, and entrepreneurship. She holds a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Prior to politics, she worked as a chiropractor and even starred in the Bollywood-inspired film ‘Kyon? Kis Liye?’.

Dhalla served as a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011, becoming the first Indian-origin woman to serve three consecutive terms. Now, she is looking to break new ground as Canada’s first woman of color to serve as Prime Minister.

In her video message on X, Dhalla expressed gratitude and emphasized the historic nature of her campaign to become the first woman of color to lead the country. Her political journey also saw her ranked in the top spots for attractiveness, including being named the third-sexiest female MP in a 2008 poll by Hill Times.

Apart from politics, Dhalla is the CEO and President of the Dhalla Group of Companies. She also made headlines as a 10-year-old when she wrote a letter to then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, expressing her concerns about the violence during Operation Blue Star. Gandhi responded personally and invited Dhalla to visit India, though she was assassinated before that could happen.

As part of her leadership campaign, Dhalla pledged to take a hard stance on immigration. She stated, “As Prime Minister, I will deport illegal immigrants and clamp down on human traffickers.” This promise has placed immigration reform at the forefront of her platform, drawing both praise and criticism.

Dhalla faces significant competition from other high-profile figures, such as Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland. Despite this, she is determined to offer a fresh approach and has outlined a vision of returning the Liberal Party to the center with practical solutions to Canada’s challenges. The winner of the Liberal Party leadership race will be announced on March 9.

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“The PIFI was not mandated to investigate Nijjar’s murder,” the High Commission stated. The statement emphasized that determining accountability for the murder remains a matter for the courts, as the investigation continues.

Tensions between Canada and India escalated in September 2023 when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s death on Canadian soil. India strongly denied these allegations, calling them “absurd.” Diplomatic relations worsened when Ottawa implicated several Indian diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, in the murder. India responded by recalling Verma and expelling several Canadian diplomats, while Canada expelled Indian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler.

The PIFI report also mentioned China, Russia, and India as countries allegedly involved in interfering with Canada’s electoral processes. However, India rejected these claims, accusing Canada of interfering in India’s internal matters. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that Canada’s actions have led to illegal migration and organized crime, calling out Canada’s alleged role in spreading disinformation against India.

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