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US elections 2024: Nine Indians are also trying their luck in the American elections. He is contesting for the House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress (Parliament). Five of them are seeking re-election, while six including him are expected to win.
California has the highest number of Indian candidates
And three candidates are in the race to reach the US Parliament for the first time. Apart from this, 36 Indian Americans are also participating in the state assembly and local body elections of America. Most of the Indians are contesting elections in the state of California. 38 year old Suhas Subramaniam is contesting from Virginia and East Coast. If elected, he could become the first Indian to win from here. This is the stronghold of the Democratic Party.
Virginia State Assembly Senator Suhas
Suhas is currently a senator in the Virginia State Assembly. Dr. Amy Bera, a physician by profession, is the senior-most Indian American legislator, representing California's 6th Congressional District since 2013. If the Democratic Party wins majority in the House of Representatives, 59-year-old Berra is certain to get a senior post.
Pramila Jaipal's re-election is certain
Pramila Jayapal, the 59-year-old congresswoman who has represented Washington state's 7th Congressional District since 2017, has emerged as an influential leader in the Democratic Party. His re-election is considered almost certain. Raja Krishnamurthy, representing Illinois's 7th congressional district since 2017, Ro Khanna, representing California's 17th congressional district since 2017, and Mr. Thanedar, 69, representing Michigan's 13th congressional district since 2023, are also Indian Americans. These three states are considered strongholds of the Democratic Party and their victory is also considered certain.
After winning the Arizona State Assembly three times in 2018, 2020 and 2022, Dr. Amish Shah is contesting from the state's 1st Congressional District. He is challenging Republican nominee David Schweikert, who has won the election seven times. Dr. associated with Republican Party. Prashant Reddy is contesting from the 3rd Congressional District of Kansas. He is contesting from here against three-time Democratic MP Sherrice Davids. While Dr. Rakesh Mohan is contesting elections from New Jersey. He is from the Republican Party. The chances of Reddy and Mohan winning the elections are very less.