According to a survey, 80 percent of the Native American community is strongly behind Biden and Harris.
Washington:
Joe Biden and his vice president Senator Kamala Harris have the best understanding of the Indo-American community, leaders supporting the two Democratic candidates have said, describing US President Donald Trump as an “enemy” who criticizes India on the world stage.
With less than a fortnight before the November 3 presidential election, Indo-Americans claimed on Friday that Biden, first as a U.S. senator and then as vice president, had a solid background in helping the community.
Trump, a Republican, is challenged by Biden in the US presidential election.
“After four years of the Trump administration, we know that our children and grandchildren will not have the same opportunities as us. We need a leader who understands our community, our values, our pride and appreciates our hard work and gives equal opportunity and said in his administration, ”said Ajay Jain Bhutoria, an entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley.
Mr Bhutoria said Biden and Harris were the leaders who would pull the country out of this mess and give it back its soul, revive the middle-class economy, and restore America’s leadership on the world stage and better relations with it. India.
Referring to the last presidential debate between Trump and Biden on Friday, Mr Bhutoria said the president had criticized India on the world stage.
“The community understands who India’s true friend is, who the enemy is. Trump is an enemy. Most recently on the debate stage saying: you can’t trust India’s COVID-19 numbers and India is dirty. He suspended the H1. Visa Program, jeopardized trade deals with India and used the friendship of (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi for pictures only, “he said asserted.
During the final presidential debate, Trump accused China, India and Russia of not taking care of their “dirty air” as he justified America’s withdrawal from the historic Paris agreement on the weather.
“Biden celebrated Diwali with (former) President Obama at the White House and at his residence. The former Vice President has a deep connection to the Indo-American community and India. Biden understands Indo values. Americans In his recent editorial, he shares how he felt deeply connected to the Indian community and to the values of the Indian community, ”he said.
Indo-Americans share deep ties with Biden and Kamala Harris, he said. According to a recent survey, 80% of the Indo-American community is strongly behind Biden and Harris.
“Indo-Americans understand that the way they share their values with Biden and Harris, (they) think (US President Donald) Trump does not share their values and has failed and led America down the wrong path,” Mr Bhutoria said.
California State Assembly Member Ash Kalra said he has known Senator Harris and his sister Maya for more than two decades.
“Kamala’s pride in her Indian heritage runs as deep as her love for her late mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris. Kamala speaks fondly of her travels in India as a child and links many of the ideals she fights for as an elected leader to the Indian values of her upbringing, ”he says.
“With Joe Biden, a leader who over his long career has proven his deep understanding of the needs of the Indian community, Kamala Harris will reaffirm our future President’s commitment to our needs. The entire Indian community will be well represented with her as our next Vice President, ”Kalra said.
Aditi Pal with Desi Blue said the community has always known Biden as a friend from India.
“Seven years ago, as vice president, he told business leaders in Mumbai that the US-India partnership was the defining relationship of the 21st century. As a senator, he was instrumental in the passage of the agreement on civilian nuclear power in India. And it was under the Obama-Biden administration that the two countries had their best years for the Indo-American relationship. Joe’s choice of Kamala Harris also gave us Indian immigrants a sense of pride, ”she said.
“Joe’s humility and inclusiveness is evident when he says to immigrants ‘thank you for choosing America’,” she added.
According to Ashok Bhatt, businessman and former California water commissioner, Democrats in the Obama-Biden administration have prioritized India. When Narendra Modi became prime minister, Obama-Biden welcomed him and opened economic zones and visas for students and tourists. H1 visas have become so liberal and India has benefited the most from it.
“I think the Biden-Kamala team will be great for Indo-American relations and the economy of both countries will be booming,” Bhatt said.
Biden is deeply connected to the Indo-American community. As vice president, Biden strengthened relations with India and Indian Americans, South Asians’ Neha Dewan said for Biden.
“The Obama-Biden administration has appointed Indo-Americans to high-level cabinet and ambassadorial positions, as well as to judicial positions. Biden has always recognized Indian-Americans,” he said. she declared.
