Indian-Americans Agog Over Indian Election

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Sanjay Puri, chairman of the U.S. India Political Action Committee, which calls itself the political voice of Indian Americans, agrees.

"This election and a resultant government either incumbent or new can do a lot of good for India and Indian Americans in addressing" some perception and geopolitical issues, Puri said.

"Indian Americans take pride in their origins and being from India," Puri said.

"However a regular drum beat of news about scandals relating to corruption and then the issue of women's safety impact the perception of India in the minds of Americans and especially Indian Americans."

Similarly, Indian Americans care about the role India plays in the region and globally.

"This election will have an impact on key aspects of India's foreign policy given that the existing coalition government has been hamstrung due to coalition politics on several issues," Puri said.

Both Puri and Abraham look at the arrival of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the political scene in a positive light.
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Source: IANS