Those of Indian origin who won the US House of Representatives are Subramaniam, Rajakrishnamurthy, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal and last but not least, Dr. Ami Bera.
Washington: With Donald Trump’s historic victory in the US Presidential Elections 2024, 6 Americans of Indian origin have created history by winning for the US House of Representatives. This time, Indian-origin Subramaniam has also surprised everyone by winning the election for the US House of Representatives from Virginia. With Subramaniam’s victory, the number of Indian-origin Americans in the US House of Representatives has increased from 5 to 6. Indian-American Suhas Subramaniam, who won from Virginia, is a lawyer by profession. Subramaniam has become the first person from the community to be elected from this state and the entire east coast. He is currently a Virginia state senator.
Subramanian, who reached the US House of Representatives from Virginia, won this election by defeating Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. After the win he said, “I am honored and humbled that the people of Virginia’s 10th District trusted me to fight the toughest battle and deliver results in Congress. This district is my home. I was married here, The issues facing our community are personal to my wife and I. It’s an honor to continue serving this district in Washington,” Subramaniam said.
The number of Indians will increase further in the US House of Representatives
Now the number of Indian Americans in the House of Representatives may increase further. Currently, Amish Shah is likely to win against his Republican incumbent in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. Subramaniam, who is currently winning from Virginia, had earlier served as an advisor in the White House of former President Barack Obama. He is a well-known face among the Indian-American community in America. He joined the ‘Samosa Caucus’ in Congress, which currently consists of five Indian Americans. These are Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamurthy, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jaypal and Sri Thanedar. Now one name of Subramaniam has also been added to it.
All five Indians were successful in winning again
All five sitting Indian American members have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives. This time, after Subramaniam’s victory from Virginia, there are 6 Americans of Indian origin in the US House of Representatives. Mr. Thanedar was re-elected for the second consecutive time from Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. He had earlier won this election in 2023. Raja Krishnamurthy won the seventh Congressional District of Illinois for the fifth consecutive time. While the fight for control of the White House and Congress remains close. After the victory, Raja Krishnamurthy said, “I am honored that the people of Illinois’ 8th District have extended my contract to represent them in Congress.” “My parents came to this country with a dream for their family’s future and the belief that they could achieve it here in America,” Krishnamurthy said. “Despite some tough times, we got it done.”
Ro Khanna from California and Pramila Jaipal from Washington won.
Ro Khanna, representing California’s 17th Congressional District, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, representing Washington State’s 7th Congressional District, also won re-election from their respective constituencies for the US House of Representatives. Dr. Ami Bera, a physician by profession, is the senior-most Indian American Congressman representing the Sixth Congressional District of California since 2013. He has been re-elected for the seventh consecutive time. In Arizona, Democratic Party’s Shah is leading against his Republican Party’s current candidate David Schweikett. After 63 percent counting of votes, he has 132,712 votes, while his rival has 128,606 votes.
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