Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu extended his congratulations to Vice President-elect JD Vance and his Indian-origin wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, who will become the first Hindu Second Lady of the United States.

Expressing pride in their achievement, CM Naidu said this is a “historic moment,” as Usha Vance, with her roots in Andhra Pradesh, will be the “first woman of Telugu heritage to serve as the Second Lady of the US.” He noted that it is a “moment of pride,” for the global Telugu community and shared he is hoping to welcome the couple to Andhra Pradesh in the near future.

Naidu also congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, recognizing his previous tenure for strengthening the Indo-US partnership. He expressed optimism that under the joint leadership of Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the relationship between India and the US would deepen and foster greater collaboration.

Following the election results, celebrations erupted in the village of Vadluru in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district, where Usha Vance has family ties and a strong local community connection.

Meanwhile, Usha Vance’s grandaunt, Professor C Santhamma, in an interview with ANI, noted “My advice is to concentrate on India if possible and see that Indians don’t drift to various other countries. You must protect them. You must help the country to such an extent that their intelligence is retained in India… The second thing is, that our Sanskrit is lost. Our Sanskrit should be brought back to India… These are two of my advice…”