Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:09pm on 09 Nov 2023,Thursday India Global
At least 10 Indian-Americans, mostly Democrats, won local and state elections across the US this week, reflecting the growing political power of the ethnic community. Key victories included Ghazala Hashmi's re-election to the Virginia State Senate, Neil Makhija becoming the first Indian-American commissioner in Pennsylvania, and Arunan Arulampalam being elected Hartford Mayor in Connecticut. The candidates pledged to work for their constituents after their historic victories. (Image Courtesy: Neil Makhija on X)