Bookmark Article
Summary
Jessy Sahota, a first-time Conservative candidate and former amateur heavyweight wrestler, is campaigning to join the House of Commons in the upcoming election, having pivoted from a potential wrestling career due to COVID-19. Now a constable with the Delta police, Sahota was inspired to run for office after resonating with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s views on crime and affordability. He is among eight South Asian candidates from the Sikh community in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, reflecting a growing interest in the Conservative party among young Sikhs concerned about economic opportunities.
