Indian-American Leaders Make Mark in US Midterm Elections

The midterm elections in the United States have seen the rise of'desi'talent. The candidates who have won this election include Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera. These include Pramila Jayapal, who questioned India's SIR process. These election results show the growing role of Indian-American leaders in American politics. These leaders, who have made their mark as doctors, lawyers, engineers, educators, and social workers, are now playing important roles in the US Parliament and administration. Let's know about these Indian-American leaders who won the US elections in 1999. Democratic Party leader Ami Bera has won by defeating Republican candidate Rob Tucker from California's 3rd congressional district. 61-year-old Ami Bera will now start his eighth term in the US House of Representatives. Ami Bera's full name is Amerishul Babal Bera. He was born in Los Angeles. His Gujarati-American father was a medical doctor and his mother is a biologist. He studied medicine at the University of California.