“Indian-Americans are realizing their influence in the elections. The Indian American Caucus was established to provide a platform for our community to get to know the candidates of both parties and make a more informed decision.”
— Dr. Anuja Gupta, President of IAC
The Indian American Caucus (IAC), a non-partisan platform formed to educate and encourage the civic engagement of the Indian-American community in the state of Illinois, USA, recently hosted a political forum at the Mall of India in Naperville, IL, reported theindianpanorama.
Attended by a record number of 43 candidates running for offices to several local, district and statewide elections, representing both the Democrat and the Republican parties, the event provided the Indian American community with a platform to learn about local and national issues that impact their lives on a day-to-day basis. The first of a kind event held three weeks ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November 8, attracted local residents, visitors, and the media.
Describing the objectives of the Caucus, Dr. Anuja Gupta, President of IAC commented, “Indian-Americans are realizing their influence in the elections. The Indian American Caucus was established to provide a platform for our community to get to know the candidates of both parties and make a more informed decision.”
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The wide range of candidates who participated at the event shared with the audience their perspectives and the objectives/goals they want to accomplish by contesting the election.
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The forum offered a unique opportunity for the Indian American community to hear from their candidates, some of them are elected representatives, who are seeking re-election in November 2022.
Members of the organizing committee included Shree Guruswamy, a local community leader and delegate of the Democratic party, Vinoz Chanamolu, the proprietor of the Mall of India and the VP of the American Indian Engineers Organization, Girish Kapur, a Naperville community leader from the Indian Community Outreach organization and Ghousia Wajid, a prominent person for civic engagement in the South Asian community. The organizers are active members of the Indian American community of Chicagoland and serve in leading roles in many local organizations. The Mall of India is unique property development with Indian retail, restaurants, and hosting several public events.
The wide range of candidates who participated at the event shared with the audience their perspectives and the objectives/goals they want to accomplish by contesting the election. The forum offered a unique opportunity for the Indian American community to hear from their candidates, some of them are elected representatives, who are seeking re-election in November 2022.
Dr. Suresh Reddy, past President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and a current Trustee of the Village of Oak Brook, and a candidate for the Mayor of Oak Brook attended the event and shared his perspectives on the importance and need for the Indian American community’s active role in the political life of the United States.
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