Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Garry Thind, a native of Abohar, has won by defeating Garry Begg the BC NDP MLA for Surrey-Guildford in the elections to the Legislative Assembly in Canada.
He is the son of former Congress municipal councillor Amrik Singh Thind who had also served as Block Congress President.
He completed his early schooling in Abohar, followed by an engineering degree, before moving to Canada in 1999. In the provincial election in British Columbia, Canada, Garry Thind— running as a candidate for the Conservative Party, secured 50.7 percent of the vote.
Garry has proudly called Surrey home for more than 27 years, living, working, raising his family and serving his community in the city. He has served Surrey families as a Trustee on the Surrey School Board, representing the interests of parents, students and the broader community.
By profession, Garry Thind is a real estate businessman; he has also been active in the fields of management, sales, and marketing. Just a week before the provincial election, he was also elected as a trustee for the Surrey School Board. Following the news of his victory, friends and well-wishers in Abohar have been sending congratulatory messages. His success is considered significant, given the strong family and social ties he maintains between Abohar and Canada.
Notably, the Conservative Party has secured a majority in the province of British Columbia in this election. Other Punjabi-origin Conservative winners include Mandeep Dhaliwal, Dr Harjit Taliwal, Jessie Sahota, Zeeshan Wala, Harman Bhangu, Jodi Toor, Steve Cooner, Gary Purewal, Monica Mohan, Pavneet Singh and Deep Sandhu.
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