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- ↑ "Liberal Randeep Sarai elected in Surrey Centre". Jon Azpiri. Global News. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ↑ "MP Randeep Sarai new Chair of Liberal Party's Pacific Caucus | Indo-Canadian Voice Newspaper". www.voiceonline.com. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Surrey Centre, 30 September 2015
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates