US Elections

India-West Staff Reporter LEXINGTON, MA - Anand Sharma, a resident of Shrewsbury since 2001, has announced his candidacy for the Shrewsbury Select Board. He and his wife, Meenu, along with their children, Jiya and Arvin, have built their life in the

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Dr. Sion Roy has launched his campaign for California State Senate in District 24, representing West Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Roy, a cardiologist and vice chair of the Santa Monica College Board, is

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – The Democratic primary for New York City’s mayoral race is becoming increasingly competitive, with Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani emerging as a contender. Recent fundraising reports show Mamdani, alongside former Governor Andrew Cuomo, leading the

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - Despite the backlash and his exiting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after criticizing American culture, Vivek Ramaswamy continues to emphasize the rise of mediocrity and the need to address it. His latest remarks come as

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - A leading Ohio Christian lobbyist has thrown his support behind Hindu entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the state’s gubernatorial race, favoring him over Christian Attorney General Dave Yost. Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue,

Photo: Reuters India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – Former Vice President Kamala Harris is weighing a potential run for governor of California and has set a personal deadline to make her decision in the coming months, Politico reports. In conversations with close allies and

Photo: Democratic Party India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democrats, has been appointed Associate Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), marking another historic milestone in her political career. Conrad, the first woman of color

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI - Politico reports that Michigan Democrats are preparing for another attempt to unseat Rep. Shri Thanedar, the Indian American Democrat who has represented Michigan's 13th Congressional District since 2023. Thanedar's hold on the seat has drawn frustration from

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH - Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently announced his 2026 campaign for Ohio governor, has defended his barefoot appearance in a resurfaced interview, calling the criticism misguided. “This is America, folks. I let the dogs out in my

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The South Asian Impact Foundation has launched Desis Lead 2025, a political mentorship program aimed at empowering South Asians considering a run for office. Applications for the spring cohort (April 1 – June 17, 2025) are open

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - A straw poll conducted at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) found that conservative voters expect Vice President JD Vance to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in the 2028 election cycle. The conference took

India-West Staff Reporter Anant Nambiar, a longtime community leader and financial executive, is running for the office of Westchester County Legislator in District 7. If elected, he would become the first Indian American or South Asian to hold the position, marking

Photo: Asian News Media India-West Staff Reporter NAPERVILLE, IL – Nag Jaiswal, a respected community and business leader, is running for City Council in Naperville, highlighting his extensive public service record and innovative vision for the city. Since moving to Naperville in 2003,

India-West News Desk CINCINNATI, OH — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is set to announce his 2026 candidacy for Ohio governor on February 24, following his recent campaign filing. According to The Associated Press, he will make stops in Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Saikat Chakrabarti, a progressive political strategist and former chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), has announced his bid to challenge 84-year-old former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the 2026 election cycle.

India-West News Desk MIAMISBURG, OH – Republican Niraj Antani announced on February 12 that he is suspending his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State in the 2026 election. His decision comes just a week after State Treasurer Robert Sprague, also a

Photo: @njassemblydems India-West News Desk TRENTON, NJ - Balvir Singh, a public school educator for over 20 years and former Burlington County Commissioner, has been sworn in as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, becoming the first Sikh lawmaker in the state’s

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Senate is preparing for a final vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, following a procedural vote on February 10 that advanced her nomination. The motion passed largely along party lines, with 52 Republicans supporting and 46 Democrats opposing it,

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed the vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI, citing panel rules and pushing the decision to next week. Although Patel’s nomination was initially on the agenda for consideration, Senate

Photo: Democrats.org India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), securing 246.5 out of 428 votes. He defeated Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, who

Photo: Patel began the hearings by greeting his parents with “Jai Shri Krishna.” India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - FBI director nominee Kash Patel seemingly distanced himself from former President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of January 6 rioters during his Senate confirmation hearing, telling

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, recently praised Usha Vance: She is even more lovely, smart and charming. This was in response to a social media post highlighting the lack of recognition for Usha Vance, the first

Photo: @MarshBlackburn India-West News Desk COLUMBUS, OH – Vivek Ramaswamy is gearing up for a run for Ohio governor in 2026, enlisting key advisers from Vice President J.D. Vance’s political team to help with his campaign. A source familiar with the matter

MIAMI, FL - US President Donald Trump, during his remarks to GOP Members of Congress here on January 28, apparently joking about whether he could run for the next presidential election in 2028. In a hopeful speech, Trump mentioned raising funds for future

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, and a former Democratic representative, Tulsi Gabbard, has disclosed a significant fortune in her recent personal financial disclosure report, ABC News reported. Her wealth spans real

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - Navdeep Singh (Duncan) Sachdeva has been appointed to the Central Area Planning Commission by Mayor Karen Bass, with the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approving the decision on January 22. The Central Area Planning Commission

India-West News Desk MIAMISBURG, OH — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has launched his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State, a position currently held by Frank LaRose, who is term-limited. Antani, a Republican, represented the Dayton area in the Ohio General

Photo: Reuters/Go Nakamura India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Kash Patel, a staunch Trump ally tapped to lead the FBI, has provided new insights into his life through a 24-page questionnaire sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. According to the New York

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Indian American Impact’s Executive Director, Chintan Patel, issued a statement on January 21 following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, emphasizing both the importance of the peaceful transfer of

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inaugural celebrations during the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of US at the Capitol January 20 During the event, Jaishankar met key members of President Donald Trump's

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Indiaspora extended its congratulations to the incoming Trump administration on January 20, just ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the U.S. The organization highlighted the growing political engagement of the Indian American community,

Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Tech billionaires, foreign diplomats and CEOs shadowed U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, with several attending St. John's Church and seated prominently on the dais in the U.S. Capitol. The church service,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States during the 60th Presidential Inauguration held at the US Capitol here on January 20. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and a former Republican presidential candidate, is preparing to announce his candidacy for governor of Ohio in 2026. According to several media reports, Ramaswamy will

Photo: Ashish Jain (Left), Pankaj Bansal (Right) India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Some Indian business leaders attended a private reception on January 19 ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Among the attendees were Mukesh

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — On January 18, a towering inflatable dubbed “Felon Don” was displayed on the Ellipse near the White House, drawing significant attention and sparking conversation ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. The installation was the work

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - A global poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) reveals that a majority of Indians support Donald Trump’s potential return as President of the United States, seeing it as beneficial for global peace

India-West News Desk CLEVELAND, OH — Vivek Ramaswamy, once a key figure in the Trump circles and slated to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has recently found himself out of the headlines. He has not been making waves lately, particularly

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Progressive strategist Faiz Shakir, who ran Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign in 2020, has announced a late bid to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Citing a “lack of vision and conviction” within the Democratic agency

India-West News Desk HOBOKEN, NJ – Days after announcing he wouldn't run for Mayor, two-time Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla revealed his intentions of staying politics declaring his candidacy for the State Assembly from New Jersey’s 32nd legislative district. He previously lost

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, pledged during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on January 14 to collaborate with the State and Commerce Departments to review the India-US partnership. The

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Senator John Barrasso said on January 13 in a television interview that Tulsi Gabbard confirmation hearing, as nominee for Director of National Intelligence, has been delayed due to a “paperwork problem” with the Office of Government Ethics. The

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India’s Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology pushed back on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim about the results of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a recent interview

India-West Staff Reporter HOBOKEN, NJ - After seven years of leading the city, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term in November. In an email to Hoboken residents, Bhalla cited discussions with his family

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – The 119th Congress marks a historic moment with the largest representation of Indian Americans in U.S. history, as six Indian American lawmakers now serve in the House of Representatives. Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Pramila Jayapal

OTTAWA, (ANI) - Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament for Nepean, announced his bid to become Canada’s next Prime Minister, vowing to lead a smaller, more efficient government focused on rebuilding the nation and securing prosperity for future generations. "I am running

India-West News Desk PALM BEACH, FL - Melania Trump has reportedly welcomed Elon Musk’s frequent presence at Mar-a-Lago, where the billionaire spends significant time with President-elect Donald Trump. According to PEOPLE, sources close to the Trump family say Melania views Musk as

 Image: WorldAtlas.com MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The name "Gulf of Mexico" is internationally recognized, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on January 8, responding to President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion to rename the body of water. Trump had proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico

India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA - In highly anticipated races that drew state and national attention, Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh emerged victorious in Virginia's legislative special elections on January 6, 2025. Srinivasan claimed the open Senate District 32 seat, while

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - President-elect Donald Trump used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his plan to step down to reiterate his stance that Canada becomes the 51st state of the US. In a post, he said that Trudeau resigned