Arpan Khanna

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Khanna unsuccessfully challenged Liberal incumbent Ruby Sahota in Brampton North. [11] During the campaign, a 2010 tweet resurfaced in which Khanna used a homophobic slur. He apologized unequivocally for his remarks, noting he was a teenager at the time the comments were posted. [12]

2022 leadership race

Khanna served as the Ontario co-chair for Pierre Poilievre's successful leadership bid. [13] Subsequently, he became the national outreach chair for the Conservative Party. [4]

2023 Oxford by-election

In 2023, Khanna decided to run for the Conservative Nomination for the Riding of Oxford to succeed then-Member of Parliament, Dave Mackenize. [4] In February 2023, MacKenzie criticized Khanna for promoting a quote implying that Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre endorsed him for the nomination and the party was supporting Khanna's candidacy. Mackenzie believed it a violation of the party nomination rules based on the Conservative's code of conduct. [14] [15] When another candidate, Gerrit Van Dorland backed by anti-abortion groups, was disqualified by the Conservatives, Khanna, disagreed with the decision on social media and asked the party to reverse the decision. [16] In April 2023, Khanna defeated two other candidates such as Mackenize's daughter, Deb Tait, a Woodstock city-county councillor. [17] In January 19, 2024, it was reported that Canadian Security Intelligence Service was probing the nomination race due to reports that the Government of India interfered in favour of Khanna. [18] [19]

Mackenize, who cited concerns in the leadership race announced his endorsement for local realtor, David Hilderley, who was the Liberal candidate. [20] This led the Conservatives to deploy their entire caucus to campaign for Khanna. [21] On June 19, Khanna was elected to the riding, defeating candidates such as Hilderley. [11] After the race, operatives from the Conservatives, accused the Liberals of racism due to them emphasizing Hilderley local ties to riding while contrasting that Khanna was an outsider; the Liberals argued that the Conservatives were deflecting. [7]

Electoral record

Arpan Khanna
MP
Arpan Khanna (cropped).png
Khanna in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Oxford
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 19, 2023
Canadian federal by-election, June 19, 2023 : Oxford
Resignation of Dave MacKenzie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Arpan Khanna 16,68842.92-4.13
Liberal David Hilderley14,16436.43+15.90
New Democratic Cody Groat 4,05310.42-7.86
Christian Heritage John Markus1,6724.30+3.53
People's Wendy Martin1,2783.29-7.36
Green Cheryle Baker8542.20-0.52
Independent John The Engineer Turmel 1710.44
Total valid votes38,88099.38
Total rejected ballots2430.62+0.01
Turnout39,12339.81-25.08
Eligible voters98,270
Conservative hold Swing -10.01
Source: Elections Canada [22]
2019 Canadian federal election : Brampton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ruby Sahota 25,97051.42+3.05$76,162.12
Conservative Arpan Khanna 13,97327.67-5.32$100,060.30
New Democratic Melissa Edwards8,38216.90+0.40$17,829.85
Green Norbert D'Costa1,5163.00+1.10$0.00
People's Keith Frazer5101.01–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit50,50299.03
Total rejected ballots4960.97
Turnout50,998 65.19
Eligible voters78,229
Liberal hold Swing +4.11
Source: Elections Canada [23] [24]

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