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US Midterms: Democrats Win House, Trump Faces Probe Threats As Indian-American Voters Make Mark

US Midterms: Democrats Win House, Trump Faces Probe Threats As Indian-American Voters Make Mark

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India-born Democrat Saba Haider has won election to the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first South Asian woman elected to the state’s General Assembly. She secured the seat in the November 3 U.S. mid‑term elections from the 84th District with 70.9 per cent of the vote.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Indian-American physician Amish Shah has made history after becoming the first from the community to represent Arizona in Congress

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    Techies returning from the US are getting into a wide range of tech and techno-functional roles across the board. Employers in India are also increasingly looking for specialised skills rather than treating international work experience as an advantage in itself. So, the important question then is…

    — The Times of India

  • right · 3 outlets

    The results of the US midterm elections have brought renewed attention to the growing political influence of Indian Americans, with experts pointing to a shift in the community's voting preferences amid dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's policies. Dhruv Jaishankar, executive director of…

    — ABP Live

Coverage arrived over 37 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Hindu.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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Techies returning from the US are getting into a wide range of tech and techno-functional roles across the board. Employers in India are also increasingly looking for specialised skills rather than treating international work experience as an advantage in itself. So, the important question then is…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Did Trump’s immigration crackdown, H1-B policy miff Indian-Americans? What US midterm results reveal

Donald Trump's restrictive immigration policies, H-1B visa crackdown and confrontational trade approach towards India are back in focus after the Republican Party suffered a major setback in the midterm elections . Specifically, the victories of Indian-American Democrats over several Republicans…

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