“Indians are the most affluent minority group in the US and they feel the need to contribute to the country which they have migrated to. One aspect of this is political participation.”
— Dr Mukesh Aghi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum
Dr Mukesh Aghi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, a bilateral and non-partisan trade association created to develop and sustain political and economic Indo-US ties.
Speaking to connectedtoindia.com he said, “Indians are the most affluent minority group in the US and they feel the need to contribute to the country which they have migrated to. One aspect of this is political participation.”
With 30 per cent of eligible Indian-Americans voting for the GOP in the last election; up from 20 per cent in the previous polls
“Indians seemed to be leaning towards the Republican Party in recent times, with 30 per cent of eligible Indian-Americans voting for the GOP in the last election; up from 20 per cent in the previous polls,” added Dr Aghi.
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