Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who earlier announced that he was entering the Republican race for US president, has said there has been a birth of a new strand of Left after 2008.
"Vivek Ramaswamy is not a conventional politician, to put it mildly. It will be interesting to see how America reacts to his candidacy," Indiaspora's Executive Director said.
After Republican leader Nikki Haley, another Indian-American healthcare and tech sector entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday (local time) announced his 2024 US presidential election bid.
"I have devoted my life to this fight and I am just getting started. For a strong America, for a proud America, I am running for the President of the United States of America," Nikki Haley said.
Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Hale, who is the first woman and first person of colour to lead South Carolina, and eventually went on to become the first Indian American in a presidential cabinet, announced her running for the US President on Tuesday.
Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley has announced she is running for President in 2024, challenging fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump, The Hill reported.
Ami Bera stressed that he is committed to working with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the challenges faced by the Indo-Pacific region.
Four Indian-American lawmakers Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Ro Khanna have been appointed as members of key US House Committees, reflecting the growing influence of the community in American politics.
"As the first South Asian woman elected to the US House of Representatives and one of only two dozen naturalized citizens in Congress, I am honoured and humbled to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement," Jayapal said in a pr