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‘Tis the season for America to cast their ballot. As the US voters punch in their ballots, the Indian diaspora is a keenly watched community, particularly as the Democratic contender Kamala Harris traces her roots to India. Republicans have an India connect too, as Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance's wife Usha is Indian. Research by IAAS (Indian American Attitudes Survey) says the Asian Indian community is 5.2 million strong, of which an estimated 2.6 million are eligible to vote. Also Read: Georgia poll worker arrested for faking bomb threat to frame voter after argument In this hotly contested presidential race, what are the issues for Indian-American voters? Speaking to WION, Gargie Dwivedi, an investment risk analyst from New Jersey said, "No more racist, sexist slur from the president. No more talks about abortion laws, it's high time a woman speaks up for the alike. On my train ride, I heard someone publicly say this race is b*ls vs b*bs. It makes me wonder, do people hate women so much that they prefer Trump?" × Asserting the need for corrective measures in the healthcare sector, Dwivedi stressed on affordable medical assistance programmes like Medicare and Medicaid that cover nearly 150 million Americans. Earlier in October, in a first, Harris proposed Medicare home health care, saying in an interview with ABC, “There are so many people in our country who are right in the middle. They’re taking care of their kids and they’re taking care of their aging parents, and it’s just almost impossible to do it all, especially if they work." As we spoke to Naseem Khan, a techie from New York, she reiterated the need for a better economy, climate action, and better immigration for Indians. "The temperature here oscillates between 40°F and 70°F, the sudden switch is unbearable. Global warming is no longer a concept in research books. It has been accepted and established as a threat. It's imperative to take timely action." Highlighting how inflation is becoming a burden to keep a well-charted budget, Khan added, "Fuel was priced at $1.7/litre in Texas, it has reached $3. Breakfast essentials like eggs flaunt a $9 price tag, which used to be humbly priced at $4." Red, blue, or purple states, it’s only a matter of hours until the world will know who America’s next president is. Will America elect its first ‘Madam President’ or will a former president assume office again? Indian Americans are waiting to see, just like the rest of the nation and the world. None
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