Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley takes photos with her supporters announcing her run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a campaign event on February 15, 2023 in Charleston, South Carolina, US. , Photo Credit: Reuters
Many eminent Indian-Americans believe that the Republican leader Nikki Haley, who launched her White House bidHas great credentials and leadership skills to be America’s next President
Ms Haley, 51, formally launched her 2024 presidential bid on Wednesday, presenting herself as a young and fresh alternative to politicians such as her one-time boss and former President Donald Trump from the 20th century .
Indiaspora founder MR Rangaswamy said, “Nikki Haley comes with great credentials, with foreign policy experience as governor of South Carolina and as the US ambassador to the United Nations.” PTI,
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Ms Haley, a former two-term governor of South Carolina, is the third Indian American to run for the presidency. The other two are Bobby Jindal in 2016 and Kamala Harris in 2020. Harris is now the Vice President of the country.
Mr. Rangaswamy said, “It is heartening to see the rise of Indian Americans in the Republican Party, mirroring their prominence on the Democratic side.” PTI,
“He [Ms. Haley] represents the middle majority. It is not extreme either. The way he ran South Carolina was amazing,” said South Columbia’s Raj Vasudeva, who has known him for more than 30 years.
Both Mr. Vasudev and his wife were present at the formal launch of the presidential campaign. “We believe in her. She has a great heart and a great mind. We believe she can bring both sides together.
“I think she will do great things for the country,” said Mr. Vasudev PTI,
Dr. Anil Yallapragada, who grew up in South Carolina and has lived in South Carolina with his parents for the past three decades, said Ms. Haley was an extraordinary and special person.
“I believe South Carolina has a lot to do with its success on the environment,” he said.
Describing Ms Haley as an “extremely talented and gifted leader”, Dr Yallapragada said her leadership would take the country to a new level and unite its people.
“The [Indian American] The community is proud of him. She represents the best and brightest among us.
He said, ‘He is a great person.
“We want the best person for the job to run the country. There are very few people who prepare to become the President of the country. He is one of them,” said Dr. Yallapragada. PTI,
He was among the small group of Indians who attended Ms. Haley’s launch of her presidential campaign.
Dr. Yallapragada lives in her hometown of Charleston and is a practicing neurohospitalist and board certified vascular neurologist. He currently serves on the American Heart Association National Advocacy and Policy Board and the World Stroke Association Global Policy Board.
Kartar Singh, also from South Carolina, who has known Nikki Haley’s family for more than three decades, said the former governor and former US ambassador to the United Nations has all the credentials to become the country’s president.
“She’s a hard worker. She’s very intelligent. She’s very honest in what she says. She’s not like other politicians. I think she had a great chance in the primaries,” said Mr. Singh, who is now the South Living a retired life in Carolina.
“She’s very conservative. She’s very reasonable. She’s outspoken. She’s not afraid of anything. She’ll bow her head if something is right,” Mr Singh said as governor after the mass shooting at a church in Charleston. referring to Ms. Haley’s decision to remove the Confederate flag during her tenure.
“She can make bold decisions. She did a great job as governor, revitalizing a lot of industries and opening new ones in South Carolina,” Mr. Singh said.
Dr. Rajwant Singh, president of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education and senior advisor to the National Sikh Campaign, said it is a proud moment for black people in America that a first-generation American of Sikh background is vying for the top position. in America.
“You may disagree with his policies and his political views but it is still a remarkable journey. His father is a proud Sikh and wears a turban and attended his swearing-in ceremony when he was elected governor of South Carolina,” Mr Singh said.
“It is important for Americans to see that she comes from a rich heritage and that turban-wearing Sikhs are part of her immediate family. It widens horizons for many, including Sikhs, to aspire to high office in the United States,” he said.
According to him, Ms. Haley’s running will also help sensitize Americans about Sikh identity and the turban.
“The majority of Americans still have misconceptions about Sikhs and Sikh identity. So there’s a good chance that his political campaign will help educate about Sikhs in America as an added advantage.