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Anand, who had emerged as a frontrunner to be Trudeau's successor, also said that she won't seek re-election as an MP for Oakville, Ontario.
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Ottawa,UPDATED: Jan 12, 2025 09:44 IST
In Short
Decision after Trudeau's move to next chapterWon't seek re-election as Oakville MPWas a frontrunner for Trudeau's successorAnita Anand, the Indian-origin Transport Minister of Canada, has dropped out of the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the next Prime Minister.
Anand, who had emerged as a frontrunner to be Trudeau's successor, also said that she won't seek re-election as an MP for Oakville, Ontario.
"Now that the Prime Minister has made his decision to move on to the next chapter, I have determined the time is right for me to do the same," she said in a statement on Saturday.
Published By:
Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Jan 12, 2025
