Indian-American Candidates Vie for Representation in US Midterm Elections

India Today · politics

Indian-American candidates are running for various offices, from governor to city council, in the US midterm elections, aiming for increased political representation for their community. Notable races include Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor and Nithya Raman for Los Angeles mayor. Several incumbent Democratic members of Congress are also seeking re-election, facing challenges from other Indian-American candidates. The community's political journey in the US began with Dilip Singh Saund in 1956, and this election sees a broad spectrum of candidates across different states and parties.