New Delhi, India

Vying for the White House, voters in the United States will decide if Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris or her Republican rival Donald Trump will win the race to power and take over as the 47th president of the US.

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The polls, over the years, have become increasingly polarized, but one thing that remains a constant is the significant presence of individuals with Indian roots.

Trump's India connections

Trump's running mate and Ohio Senator JD Vance's wife Usha is an Indian-American. 

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JD Vance, in his bestselling 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy, writes how his wife deeply influences him.

It was also revealed how Usha’s Hindu faith had helped Vance navigate his own spiritual and professional journey.

"She instinctively understood the questions I didn't even know to ask, and she always encouraged me to seek opportunities that I didn't know existed."

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Usha was born in 1986 to Hindu parents who migrated from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

In a 2020 interview, JD Vance even said, “I'm one of those guys who really benefits from having sort of a powerful female voice over his left shoulder saying, 'Don't do that … do that.'"

Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been promised a seat by Trump in his administration, has left an impression on voters on both sides of the aisle. Emerged as a culture warrior, Vivek has earned the reputation of being an anti-establishment and a family man. Ramaswamy made his fortune in biotech and asset management businesses. His net worth, according to Forbes, is at least $630 million.

(With inputs from agencies)