NEW YORK: As the crucial weeks-long basic elections began in India, problems like sustained economic expansion, nationwide safety and protection of democratic values are among key poll priorities for the Indian diaspora across the USA as it galvanizes support for quite a lot of political parties.
An Indian-American neighborhood crew not too long ago organised an election marketing campaign kickoff match in upstate New York, voicing its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Narendra Modi in the 2019 elections. With slogans of 'Abki bar 400 paar', Modi supporters some of the diaspora mentioned they are assured that he will return to power for a second term.
American India Public Affairs Committee president Jagdish Sewhani mentioned the 2019 basic elections are very crucial for the way forward for India. "National security is a top priority of the BJP," he mentioned, adding that any other term for Modi will ensure that sustained economic expansion and building in the nation.
Members of the Indian-American neighborhood organised and took part in different programmes across the USA, including a 'Chowkidar March' in New Jersey, automobile rallies in Washington and Virginia, which travelled 12 miles.
A 'chai pe charcha' used to be organised in New Jersey and different towns including Detroit, Pittsburg, Boston, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, Houston, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Meanwhile, advocacy crew 'Coalition for the Defence of the Constitution and Democracy' held a 'Defence of Democracy' rally in the city.
The rally used to be co-sponsored by different teams equivalent to Alliance for a Democratic and Secular South Asia, Coalition for a Democratic India and Dalit Solidarity Forum (DSF) and Indian American Muslim Council.
"The BJP government has also been responsible for systematic erosion and weakening of democratic values and institutions," the Coalition mentioned in a commentary.
It called for ensuring free and truthful elections.
It additionally mentioned that lynchings of Dalits and Muslims must be stopped and perpetrators be prosecuted.
An Indian-American neighborhood crew not too long ago organised an election marketing campaign kickoff match in upstate New York, voicing its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Narendra Modi in the 2019 elections. With slogans of 'Abki bar 400 paar', Modi supporters some of the diaspora mentioned they are assured that he will return to power for a second term.
American India Public Affairs Committee president Jagdish Sewhani mentioned the 2019 basic elections are very crucial for the way forward for India. "National security is a top priority of the BJP," he mentioned, adding that any other term for Modi will ensure that sustained economic expansion and building in the nation.
Members of the Indian-American neighborhood organised and took part in different programmes across the USA, including a 'Chowkidar March' in New Jersey, automobile rallies in Washington and Virginia, which travelled 12 miles.
A 'chai pe charcha' used to be organised in New Jersey and different towns including Detroit, Pittsburg, Boston, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, Houston, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Meanwhile, advocacy crew 'Coalition for the Defence of the Constitution and Democracy' held a 'Defence of Democracy' rally in the city.
The rally used to be co-sponsored by different teams equivalent to Alliance for a Democratic and Secular South Asia, Coalition for a Democratic India and Dalit Solidarity Forum (DSF) and Indian American Muslim Council.
"The BJP government has also been responsible for systematic erosion and weakening of democratic values and institutions," the Coalition mentioned in a commentary.
It called for ensuring free and truthful elections.
It additionally mentioned that lynchings of Dalits and Muslims must be stopped and perpetrators be prosecuted.
Economy, protection of democratic values key priorities for Indian diaspora in US
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