The incumbent left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), in power for seven years, had won 40 seats and was leading in six while the right-leaning Conservative Party had won 40 and was leading in five. The Green Party had won two.

The outcome of British Columbia's election was unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, with the Greens poised to play a role in a potential minority government.

Voters in Canada's westernmost province British Columbia are preparing to elect a provincial government on Oct. 19, with polls indicating the incumbent New Democratic Party (NDP) holds a slim lead over its main rival the Conservative Party.

British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain and high winds across much of the province. Here's the latest on the narrow race between the New Democrats,

The winners, who have their roots in Punjab, represent both the NDP and the Consevative Party, the two main contestants in the fray. Last time the BC assembly had 9 candidates of Indian origin

A tight race for political power in British Columbia still had no clear winner after the vast majority of votes were counted on Saturday, with a weakened incumbent party narrowly leading its top challenger late into the night.

Polls have closed in British Columbia after a rain-drenched election day in much of the province. Voters braved high winds and torrential downpours brought by an atmospheric river weather system that forced closures of several polling stations due to power outages.