Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh was crying and obviously disturbed by his humiliating loss during the 2025 Canadian federal elections.
Singh lost the seat of British Columbia's Burnaby Central with a lackluster vote share of a paltry 27.3% of votes far behind Liberal Party and Conservative Party hopefuls. This loss was a crushing setback not just for him himself but also for the NDP institution, which saw its seat total go from 25 to mere seven, forcing the party to lose official party status in the House of Commons.
Issuing a statement to his supporters at his campaign headquarters, Singh struggled to hold back tears as he announced that he would resign as soon as an interim leader has been put in place.
Singh sounded deeply disappointed but hopeful about the party's future, emphasizing the significance of the cause to continue building a "fairer, more compassionate Canada." Singh thanked his wife, staff, and volunteers for their support during his time as leader since 2017.
The election saw a dismal collapse of the NDP with their vote reduced to about 6% as the Conservative Party came back under Pierre Poilievre and the Liberal Party prospered under new leader Mark Carney. Singh's identification with the pro-Khalistan movement and his past endorsement of the Liberal minority government were used as explanation for the election loss.
Despite the setback, Singh maintained that the struggle for change continues and appealed to supporters to find "joy in the struggle" from his own personal triumphs over adversity.
His resignation marks an era of closure for the NDP since the party is now confronted with a make-or-break rebuilding period amidst shifting political forces in Canada.
