WATCH: MEET RANDEEP SARAI LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR SURREY CENTRE
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 16 Sep, 2021 10:22 AM
WATCH: With the federal election in its homestretch, local politicians are seeking re-election. Election night is Monday, Sept 20th. Darpan caught up with Liberal party MP for Surrey Centre Randeep Sarai on why he should be re-elected.
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