After becoming the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Indian-American Democrat Aruna Miller said that ever since she came to the US in 1972, she has “never stopped being excited for the promise of America”.
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Indian American Aruna Miller could be next Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate, Aruna Miller, and her running mate, gubernatorial candidate, Wes Moore, have secured their position as Democratic nominee based on the results of Maryland’s primary on Tuesday, July 19.
Kamala Harris delivers keynote in Indian American Impact’s 2024 Summit and Gala
Indian American Impact hosted its 2024 ‘Desis Decide Summit and Gala’ in Washington, D.C. on May 15-16th, with keynote Vice President Kamala Harris. Held in AAPI Heritage Month, the event drew nearly 500 South Asian American community leaders, policy makers, celebrities, activists and organizers.
International Women’s Day: How Indian-origin women are changing global politics
Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of gender equality. Despite the not-so-impressive numbers, based on a 2023 UN study, women, some of them Indian-origin, across the world have been emerging as a formidable force in political forums that has long been dominated by men.
Indian American Neil Makhija wins Democratic nomination for Montgomery, PA county commissioner
Indian American attorney and educator Neil Makhija has won the Democratic nomination for Montgomery County Commissioner, inching closer to becoming the first Asian American to hold the top post in Pennsylvania state. Makhija had thrown his hat in the ring for the primary election on Tuesday for Commissioner of Montgomery County, which has one of the largest Asian-American populations in Pennsylvania.
2022 been a huge year for India-US ties, 2023 will be even bigger: top White House official
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said that in the history of India-US ties if 2022 has been huge then 2023 will be bigger. Finer was speaking on India-US ties at a gathering of Indian-Americans in Washington on Sunday.
Midterm polls: US Congress still up in the air, Democrats prevent rout
US voters have spoken in the midterm polls, but the control of US Congress hung in balance on Wednesday as several key races remained undecided. The Democrats have managed to prevent a rout.
Mid-Term Polls: The number of Indian Americans in US House of Representatives may grow to 5
The number of Indian Americans in the US House of Representatives may well go up to five after the results are out for the mid-term polls scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 8. Pollsters and political pundits have forecast that four incumbents of the Democratic Party – Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, and Pramila Jayapal – are likely to be re-elected.
AAPI caucus backs Indian American candidate in Maryland governor race
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Maryland has come out in support of Democratic Party candidates contesting the 2022 races for governor, lieutenant governor and comptroller.
Indian-American woman appointed running mate in Maryland’s governor race
An Indian American civil engineer and a former Maryland State Delegate have been appointed as the running mate of Democratic candidate for Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
Kamala Harris Endorsed by the Indian American IMPACT Fund
indica News Bureau- Indian American US Senator and US presidential candidate in the 2020 election, Kamala Harris, has been endorsed by the Indian American IMPACT Fund. The IMPACT Fund is a national organization which upholds the United States’ ideals and promises of representative democracy with a focus on Indian Americans to run, win, and […]
DC meet to fuel Desi community politicians
The effort is to bring different groups together and coordinate their activities in the run-up to the elections A Washington correspondent As 80 Indian Americans run for elected offices across the country, politicians – former, current and emerging – are converging in Washington, DC, later this week. Organizers say this is part of […]
Indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora November 14, 2022
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