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‘The immigrant with a 29-letter name’: Indian-born Raja Krishnamoorthi after primary defeat

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'The immigrant with a 29-letter name': Indian-born Raja Krishnamoorthi after primary defeat

Representative Raja Krishnamurti He lost the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, but graciously acknowledged it, joking that, unlike Donald Trump, he would not question the results. He said in his concession speech that this was not the result he expected, but he was an immigrant with 29 letters in his … Read more

‘Jennifer is not a Hindu name’: Indian-American congressman sparks controversy after announcing event about Hindu identity

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'Jennifer is not a Hindu name': Indian-American congressman sparks controversy after announcing event about Hindu identity

Indian-American politician Jenifer Rajkumar sparked controversy when she posted on social media that she was the first Indian-American elected to public office in New York state, with some users questioning her claims and even her name.Rajkumar, a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, wrote onShe also posted a flyer that read “Take the … Read more