Kamala Harris' Ancestral Indian Village Celebrates Her Presidential Bid

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:49am on 24 Jul 2024,Wednesday India Global

Kamala Harris' ancestral village, Thulasendhrapuram in India, is celebrating her potential US presidential nomination. The village, located 300km from Chennai, has displayed a large banner of Harris and is offering special prayers for her success. Harris' maternal grandparents hailed from the village, and her name is listed as a donor to the local temple. Villagers are closely following the US presidential race and distributing sweets in anticipation. The village's excitement reflects its connection to Harris' heritage. This marks a rare instance of an Indian village being linked to a top US presidential contender.

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