Prime Minister Trudeau was even dragged into the race, with the winners alleging his visit to the area last week was to bolster support for the other side
Candidates have campaign managers, cold-call voters and go door-knocking in the race for leadership of the Ontario Khalsa Darbar , a Toronto-area institution that functions as a place of worship, a community centre — and a nexus of political influence.
“These local ridings will be affected by it,” said Balraj Deol, a Punjabi-language journalist in the area. “That is an advantage for Conservatives, and the NDP also. It’s a loss for the Liberals and it will be a gain for the other two.”It’s a loss for the Liberals and it will be a gain for the other two
Another local journalist said he also doubts that broader politics played a role in the temple election, or will be affected by its outcome. Underscoring the high stakes in such elections, a court battle between directors that began in 2006 forced a nine-year delay in voting and reportedly generated $5 million in legal bills.
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