“Chandra Arya’s Bold Entry into Canada’s PM Race Sparks Controversy Over Accent and English Skills”

Chandra Arya, an MP of Indian origin, announced his intention to compete for the position of Canada’s next Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau’s resignation. In a post on X, he expressed his motivation to run was to “lead a smaller, more efficient government to rebuild our country and ensure prosperity for future generations.” Nonetheless, his announcement attracted derision from a portion of the public, including an individual who remarked that Arya communicates in “broken English” and ridiculed his “thick Indian accent.”

“This guy relocated to Canada at the age of FORTY-THREE, speaks broken English with a pronounced Indian accent, and yet he is an MP and aspiring to become the next Prime Minister,” X user Chris Brunet commented.

“Can you imagine if I moved to Mumbai, took a beginner course on speaking Gujarati, and then tried to replace Modi?” he further added.

Chandra Arya’s declaration:

Arya shared his intent to enter the race through a post on X. In his message, he highlighted the challenges he believes Canada faces and asserted that he possesses the necessary solutions. “Canada warrants leadership that isn’t hesitant to make bold moves. Moves that will restore our economy, rekindle hope, create equal opportunities for every Canadian, and guarantee prosperity for our children and grandchildren. Courageous political decisions aren’t optional—they’re imperative,” he stated.

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Who is Chandra Arya?

As an Indian-Canadian politician aligned with the Liberal Party, he serves as a representative for Nepean in the House of Commons and has secured the position three times since 2015.

Originating from Karnataka, he once shared a video where he spoke in his native language, Kannada, in the Canadian parliament. “I addressed the Canadian parliament in my mother tongue (first language) Kannada. This exquisite language has a rich history and is spoken by roughly 50 million individuals. This marks the inaugural occasion Kannada has been articulated in any parliament outside of India,” he conveyed in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.