Indian Americans need to get more involved in electoral politics

Midterms on November 8 are just about less than 4 days ago. The Indian American community is participating in a big way both in the form of candidates and in the form of voters. Usually, it has been seen that the Indian American community is more supportive of the Democratic Party,  and that is why we see more Indian Americans on the  Democratic Party ticket  than on the Republican Party ticket. A survey showed that most Asian Americans support the Democratic candidate in congressional races. 70% Indian American voters said they would vote Democrats while only  17% favored Republicans.

The most important elections that we would be witnessing  are of the Samosa Caucus   Indian American Congressmen who are seeking reelection.They are Raja Krishnamoorthy,   Pramila  Jayapal, Ami Bera and Ro Khanna. It’s not going to be an easy cake work for them anymore primarily because of the divisions that have surfaced  in the American society.Another reason is the falling approvalrate of the Democratic Party President Joe Biden. And the disapproval rate hinges on certain issues of concern to the American society, mainly the economic issue of  inflation, and the crumbling law and order situation However, thefour Indian American congressmen seeking reelection have more chances of winning than losing. One is surprised to find that the Indian American community does not find any issues worth consideration.  There is a strange  indifference to the issues. The only thing one hears  is that the Indian community wants greater representation. But then not many Indian Americans get involved in active and electoral politics.  Wherever they are involved, they have seenfavorable results, as in New Jersey State. Quite a few  from Indian American community  are in the Senate as also theyhold positions in the local  administration. There are Mayors, Council Presidents and council members. Merely saying that we want more representation doesn’t help. Indian Americans need to get more involved in electoral politics.