US POLLS: INDIAN-AMERICANS THROWING WEIGHT BEHIND HARRIS

As the US presidential election heads for a photo finish, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, has been counting on a groundswell of support from the Indian-American community in most of the pivotal battleground states.

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For a sizable number of Indian Americans, Vice President Harris's race to the White House is a momentous occasion as it is propelling the community into a notable force in the American political discourse.

"It is a matter of pride that a leader of Indian descent is fighting the US presidential election," said Dr. Vasudev Patel, general secretary of the Federation of Indian-American Association of Georgia.