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Deputy Leader

Rakhi Pancholi

About Rakhi

Rakhi Pancholi is the Deputy Leader of Alberta's NDP. Rakhi advocates every day for Albertans and has served Edmonton-Whitemud as MLA since 2019. As a lawyer with experience in the areas of education, labour, and employment, Rakhi works to ensure a brighter future for all.

Growing up in Southwest Edmonton, Rakhi showed dedication to her community through volunteer pursuits like the Humane Animal Rescue Team, Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund, and the Edmonton Community Legal Centre, providing legal advice to low-income clients.

Rakhi lives in Southwest Edmonton with her husband, two school-aged children and furry rescue dog.

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Upcoming local events

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Doorknocking Our Neighbours in Edmonton-Whitemud

Organized by Edmonton-Whitemud

June 27, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

Join our team of friendly volunteers as we knock on doors in various neighbourhoods in Edmonton-Whitemud, hear people's concerns, and record their information. Training is available if you have never done this before.

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Doorknocking Our Neighbours in Edmonton-Whitemud

Organized by Edmonton-Whitemud

June 28, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

Join our team of friendly volunteers as we knock on doors in various neighbourhoods in Edmonton-Whitemud, hear people's concerns, and record their information. Training is available if you have never done this before.

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Provincial Day of Action: For Alberta; For Canada

Organized by Edmonton-Whitemud

June 29, 2026, 5:00 P.M.

A separation referendum is now scheduled for this fall, it's time to stand up for Alberta-for Canada, and take action. We can't sit on the sidelines while separatists mobilize, putting our province and country at risk. . Join our team of friendly volunteers to take action as we knock on doors in various neighbourhoods in Edmonton-Whitemud, and call on people to take a stand and support Alberta remaining in Canada.

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Doorknocking Our Neighbours in Edmonton-Whitemud

Organized by Edmonton-Whitemud

June 30, 2026, 5:00 P.M.

Join our team of friendly volunteers as we knock on doors in various neighbourhoods in Edmonton-Whitemud, hear people's concerns, and record their information. Training is available if you have never done this before.

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Special Event

Terwillegar Community League's Canada Day event

Organized by Edmonton-Whitemud

July 1, 2026, 10:30 A.M.Tomlinson Common Park

Help us set up the tent and table then serve freezes at TCL's Canada Day event in Tomlinson Common Park! We will have some swag to hand out as well. This shift runs from 10:30 am to 1:00 p.m. (during the first half of the event) and is such a fun way to spend Canada Day!

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