South Asians for America (SAFA) has expressed that it is “deeply disappointed” by the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district …
Elections
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American Hindu Coalition Hosts Meet and Greet for D.C. Mayoral Candidate Rini Sampath
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe American Hindu Coalition (AHC) hosted a meet and greet for Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate Rini Sampath on April 25 at the ISKCON of DC temple. The event drew hundreds …
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Over two days last week, the four candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations took the public stage to share their plans for guiding the organization …
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South Asians for America Hosts Queens Event Backing Kumar, Ghimire Ahead of Primary
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readSouth Asians for America (SAFA) on Wednesday convened community members in Queens for a postcard-writing event in support of two SAFA-endorsed Democratic candidates, Vichal Kumar and Somnath Ghimire, ahead of …
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South Asian Leaders Highlight Mentorship and Representation at Impact Summit Panel
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readA panel discussion titled “For our Future: NextGen Leaders in Office” brought together South Asian political leaders to reflect on their journeys in public service, focusing on overcoming generational and …
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Indian State Elections: A Republic at the Polls, Two Very Different Battles
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 6 minutes readIndia does not hold one election — it holds a hundred simultaneously, each a separate argument about power, identity, and who the state belongs to. The two contests concluding this …
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South Asian Groups Mobilize Virginia Voters Ahead of Redistricting Vote
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readSouth Asians for America (SAFA) and Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia (DAAV), in collaboration with the DNC AAPI Caucus, hosted a hands-on Action Lab at the 2026 Impact Summit in …
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Opinion: Democrats Need to Tread Carefully
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readWhat is happening politically must be music to the ears of the Democratic Party. Equally there are sober elements in the party to believe that the outcome of the November …
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Bengal Polls: Battle Over ‘Bangaliana’
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 5 minutes readAs Bengal celebrates ‘Poila Baisakh,’ the first day of the Bengali calendar, a vibrant expression of the culture of this riverine land, electoral battle lines are hardening over that very …
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Mark Carney’s Liberals Secure Majority Government After By-Election Wins
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readThe Liberals have secured a majority government, bringing an end to years of uncertainty under minority rule. Led by Mark Carney, the party crossed the majority threshold after winning all …