The fortunes of Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party showed a remarkable upsurge during Wednesday's mid-term polls. A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives.

The fortunes of Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party showed a remarkable upsurge during Wednesday's mid-term polls. A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives. In an election that saw none of the much-expected 'Red Wave' but instead turning of the tide towards Republicans, several Indian-Americans were elected to state legislatures as well. Shri Thanedar Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician and Democrat Shri Thanedar became the first Indian-American to win the Congressional elections from Michigan, defeating Republican candidate Martell Bivings. We did it! With early returns showing us receiving 89.2% of the vote, I'm honored to be the next Representative in Congress for the 13th District! pic.twitter.com/0wkz1k1WN6 — Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) November 9, 2022 × Thanedar, 67, will represent the third district in the Michigan House. Raja Krishnamoorthi In the eighth Congressional District of Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi, 49, was re-elected for the fourth consecutive term by a comfortable margin. He defeated his Republican opponent Chris Dargis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raja Krishnamoorthi (@congressmanraja) × Ro Khanna In Silicon Valley, Indian-American Ro Khanna, 46, defeated his compatriot Republican opponent Ritesh Tandon in the 17th Congressional District of California. This was Khanna's second consecutive win for the senate. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rep. Ro Khanna (@reprokhanna) × Pramila Jayapal Chennai-born Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, the only Indian-American woman lawmaker in the House of Representatives, defeated her GOP rival, Cliff Moon in the 7th Congressional District of Washington State. I am so grateful to the people of Washington's 7th Congressional District for sending me back to Congress. I promise to always fight for each and every one of you ❤ pic.twitter.com/ULqbRTd2tG — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) November 9, 2022 × Ami Bera Bera, 57, is the longest-serving Indian-American in the Congress. He has been representing California’s 7th Congressional District since 2013. Bera has defeated Republican Tamika Hamilton. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rep. Ami Bera (@repbera) × Indian-American candidates won seats in state legislatures as well. Aruna Miller In Maryland, the Democrat Aruna Miller scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to win the race of Lieutenant Governor. Miller, 58, a former delegate to the Maryland House, was on the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore — the Democratic Governor-elect. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aruna Miller (@arunamiller) × Indian-Americans comprise just one per cent of the total US population of 331 million. However, the large number of young Indian-American candidates reflects the remarkable political presence made by the community in the US. Indian-Americans who have made it to various state legislatures include Arvind Venkat, and Tarik Khan in Pennsylvania; Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani in Texas; Sam Singh and Ranjeev Puri in Michigan, Nabeela Syed, Megan Srinivas and Kavin Olickal in Illinois, Nabliah Islam and Farooq Mughal in Georgia; Kumar Bharve in Maryland, and Anita Samani in Ohio. WATCH | US Midterm Elections: Control of senate hangs in balance × K P George has been reelected to the Texas Fort Bend County Judge, Monica Singh to the Texas Harris County Judge and Ajay Raman has been elected as Oakland County Commissioner. There are several races where Indian Americans are involved in a tightly contested race and many of them could be declared winners. They are Padma Kuppa for the Michigan State Senate; Jeremy Cooney for the New York State Senate; Anna Thomas for the Pennsylvania State House; Juli Mathew for Fort Bend County Judge; Surendran Pattel for Fort Bend County Judge and Zohaib Qadri who is heading into a runoff for the Texas City Council. Counting is still on in four other races where Indian Americans are involved. They are Priya Sundareshan for the Arizona State Senate; Janani Ramachandran for the Oakland City Council; Sim Gill for Salt Lake County District Attorney and Manka Dhingra for Washington State Senate. The midterm elections will have a significant impact on the direction of the nation, as well as the fate of the person and the party in power in the White House. Currently, Democrats are in the majority due to the tie-breaking power of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves ex officio as the president of the Senate. The outcome will influence the playing field for the 2024 presidential campaign. The full results will also determine whether Republicans rally behind former US President Donald Trump or not. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indian-Americans script history in US midterms with record wins, re-elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended several Indian community events around the world after he assumed office in 2014.

But "Howdy Modi" is unique. Not because of the sheer size of it, but also because of one high profile attendee.

The event at Houston on September 22 will be the largest gathering for an elected foreign leader other than the Pope and it will be a celebration of the cultures of India and the US.&nbsp;

The event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will see the giant NRG stadium filled to the capacity.

More than 50,000 Indian-Americans from across the US have registered for the “Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures” event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share the stage with American President Donald Trump. Both leaders will address the mega rally.&nbsp;

PM Modi had addressed more than 19 thousand people at New York's Madison Square Garden. Almost the same number of people had attended the event in San Jose in 2015. So, the crowd will be almost three times in this event.&nbsp;

More than 60 prominent lawmakers will also be in attendance.&nbsp;

Democratic candidate for the 2020 election — Tulsi Gabbard — will skip the event. She is the first Indian-origin woman candidate for an American presidential race. She sent out a video message — welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Houston.

NRG Stadium, formerly Reliant Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston. The stadium is the home of the Houston Texans football team.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Modi will leave for Houston tonight. He is also scheduled to hold a roundtable meeting with the top executives of American energy companies.&nbsp;

A big announcement could be in store

Ahead of the big event — US President Donald Trump has said that he could announce something from the stage. Howdy Modi is an opportunity for US President Trump to win some support from the Indian community. The next presidential election in America is scheduled for 2020&nbsp;in which the influential Indian-American community is expected to play a big role.&nbsp;Trump, a Republican, has already announced his candidature.

According to a 2018 survey, Indian Americas are much more disapproving of Trump — than the average Asian Americans.

This will be the third meeting between Modi and Trump this year. The previous two were on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan in June and the G7 Summit in France in July.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended several Indian community events around the world after he assumed office in 2014. But "Howdy Modi" is unique. Not because of the sheer size of it, but also because of one high profile attendee.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended several Indian community events around the world after he assumed office in 2014. But "Howdy Modi" is unique. Not because of the sheer size of it, but also because of one high profile attendee. The event at Houston on September 22 will be the largest gathering for an elected foreign leader other than the Pope and it will be a celebration of the cultures of India and the US. The event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will see the giant NRG stadium filled to the capacity. More than 50,000 Indian-Americans from across the US have registered for the “Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures” event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share the stage with American President Donald Trump. Both leaders will address the mega rally. PM Modi had addressed more than 19 thousand people at New York's Madison Square Garden. Almost the same number of people had attended the event in San Jose in 2015. So, the crowd will be almost three times in this event. More than 60 prominent lawmakers will also be in attendance. Democratic candidate for the 2020 election — Tulsi Gabbard — will skip the event. She is the first Indian-origin woman candidate for an American presidential race. She sent out a video message — welcoming Prime Minister Modi to Houston. NRG Stadium, formerly Reliant Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston. The stadium is the home of the Houston Texans football team. Prime Minister Modi will leave for Houston tonight. He is also scheduled to hold a roundtable meeting with the top executives of American energy companies. A big announcement could be in store Ahead of the big event — US President Donald Trump has said that he could announce something from the stage. Howdy Modi is an opportunity for US President Trump to win some support from the Indian community. The next presidential election in America is scheduled for 2020 in which the influential Indian-American community is expected to play a big role. Trump, a Republican, has already announced his candidature. According to a 2018 survey, Indian Americas are much more disapproving of Trump — than the average Asian Americans. This will be the third meeting between Modi and Trump this year. The previous two were on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan in June and the G7 Summit in France in July.

Howdy, Modi: Prime Minister to address his biggest-ever US rally this weekend

100 Indian American Candidates for US Mid-Term polls

100 Indian American candidates for US mid term poll