Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 04 Nov 2025,Tuesday India Global
As the United States votes, several Indian-origin and South Asian candidates are on the ballot. Zohran Mamdani, son of filmmaker Mira Nair, is running for New York City mayor and leads the race. In Virginia, Ghazala Hashmi is contesting for lieutenant governor. Aftab Pureval is seeking re-election as Cincinnati’s mayor. Other candidates include Satish Garimella in North Carolina and Dini Ajmani in New Jersey. The group Indian American Impact said it endorsed 50 South Asian candidates this year, with 36 appearing on ballots. The elections highlight the growing influence of Indian and South Asian voices in US politics. (PC: HT)
