Son of Deepak Obhrai to seek federal Conservative nomination

The son of former Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai is seeking a federal Conservative nomination in hopes of filling his father's seat. Deepak Obhrai died earlier this month from liver cancer and Aman Obhrai hopes to succeed him in the constituency now known as Calgary Forest Lawn. “Dad was proud to be a conservative, a Canadian, a grandfather, father, husband, brother, son and friend,” Aman said during the service. “He loved you all very much.” Former prime minister Stephen Harpe