Washington, DC mayoral candidate Rini Sampath has officially become the first South Asian to appear on the ballot for mayor in the city’s history. Sampath was born in Theni, Tamil …
Elections
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The Gulf in the Ballot Box: How a Distant War Is Reshaping India’s Five-State Election
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readIndia is heading into its most consequential sub-national electoral cycle in a decade — and the campaign trail smells, unexpectedly, of kerosene. A war in West Asia, now entering its …
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Jennifer Granholm Endorses Jay Vaingankar in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District Race
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readFormer U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm has endorsed Jay Vaingankar in his bid for Congress from New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Granholm, who previously served as a two-term …
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Nirav Shah Expands Maine Governor Campaign With ‘Fix, Fund, Fuel, Fight Tour’ Town Halls
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readDr. Nirav Shah, the Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, has announced the launch of his “Fix, Fund, Fuel, Fight Tour,” marking the next phase of his statewide town hall …
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As a student of law who always found political science interesting, I was taught how elections in India, more often than not, were battles of ideology, of competing visions of …
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South Asians for America Endorses Dr. Nirav Shah for Maine Governor, Citing Leadership and Community Representation
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readSouth Asians for America, a national advocacy and political organization focused on mobilizing and empowering South Asian American communities across the United States, has announced its endorsement of Dr. Nirav …
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Indian PM Modi’s BJP Hopes to Tighten Control of the Upper House of Parliament
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readOn the morning of Monday, March 16, in ten state assembly halls spread across India’s vast subcontinent, legislators will cast ballots that most people outside political circles will barely notice. …
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Canada Sets April 13 By-Elections in Three Ridings as Carney Government Faces Key Political Test
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readDespite ongoing speculation about the timing of federal elections, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday announced the dates for by-elections in three ridings to fill vacant seats in the …
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Nepal’s political landscape appears to be undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades, as early results from the March 5 parliamentary elections point to a sweeping surge for the reformist …
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Nepal Votes After Revolt: Can the Ballot Deliver What the Streets Demanded?
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readNepal goes to the polls on March 5 under conditions that would test even a settled democracy: a snap election forced by bloodshed, a youth-heavy electorate impatient for change, and …