NEW YORK (Diya TV) — Indian Americans across the country celebrated the presidential election victory of Donald Trump, while both being optimistic about the benefits thereof for the U.S. economy and in international relations, especially with India. Many in the community believe that the rapport between newly elected President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi may be a significant turning point in strengthening U.S.-India relations in the coming term.
Avinash Gupta, the President of the Foreign Indian Association feels that the association of Trump and Modi could be an influence on cooperation between two nations. “President Trump has a good rapport with PM Modi. Local factors like inflation, open borders, and ongoing wars also played in this election. We are hoping for economic recovery and secure borders and peace in the world under Trump’s leadership,” he said.
He says many Indian Americans voted on issues affecting both, such as inflation and security, which have hit close to home. “The India-U.S. partnership will be one area,” he believes, “which will require special attention in the days ahead.”
One of New Jersey’s most active figures in the Indian American community, Alok Kumar shares a similar view. “The personal bonding of Trump and Modi at several public events, which started when Trump visited Gujarat last year and the recent “Howdy Modi” in Texas is a stark proof,” he said.
It was a last-minute social media push and then the trickling tweet by Donald on Diwali. I think that brought over 200,000 Hindu voters across for us, ” said Shalabh “Shalli” Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, in an interview. “We were successful in educating the Hindu Americans about who Kamala really is, ” he said, underlining “the caliber of stances taken by Kamala Harris politically.”.
Even as the result favored some other contestants in the community, appeals for unity emerged ahead. A businessman and ex-chairman of Indus American Bank, Anil Bansal, appealed for a spirit of cooperation. Downsizing his disagreements with Trump, Bansal welcomed the new administration to serve all Americans. “I hope we can all strive for a future where unity and respect guide us, no matter what our differences. I pray for a brighter future for everyone,” said Bansal.
Indian American voters were key to the election, and analysts said their support was one of the decisive factors in re-electing Trump in battleground states.
