AMARAVATI, India (Diya TV) — Celebrations erupted in a small village of the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India with people going into raptures with the confirmation of Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 US presidential election. The reasons for the rumbustious celebrations are special to this locality: it is the ancestral home of Usha Vance, wife of Vice President-elect JD Vance. The Indian American attorney will be the first Indian American Second Lady of the United States. For the villagers, it is a matter of immense pride.

When news of Trump crossing 270 electoral votes reached the village, people turned into the streets to celebrate. Firecrackers lit up the night sky, as villagers made their gatherings in praise of this historic achievement by one of their own worldwide. Days before the election date, villagers held special prayers for the triumph of JD Vance, bringing forth hope that their connection to Usha might lead to this day.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also wished them well. He said Usha Vance was a leader for the ‘Telugu community’, mentioning her accolades that she will be first Telugu woman to hold the position of being the Second Lady of the United States of America. “This is a moment of pride for Telugu people across the globe,” said Naidu, who invited the Vances to visit Andhra Pradesh soon.

Usha Vance was born in San Diego, California to Indian immigrants. She is an attorney and has been successful in her practice. In the past, she worked as the Managing Editor for the Yale Journal of Law & Technology and as an attorney with the upscale law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson. Usha is a supportive player in the political career of JD Vance, helping him throughout his Senate run and supporting him through his bestseller, “Hillbilly Elegy,” which was made into a movie.

Usha’s family members in Vadluru were seen “ecstatic” over her victory. “Of course, I feel happy. She is from our family, and that’s the reason this victory is all the more special,” said her grand-aunt Professor C. Santhamma. She added that she was expecting Usha to work for the retention of Indian talent and getting Sanskrit back in practice.

As the celebrations went on, the villagers as well as family members watched their elbows to see how Usha and JD Vance’s new roles would play out for this dynamic relationship between the United States and India. “Let goodness be elevated,” Professor Santhamma opined for the administration.