The “Indo American Votes Matter” marketing campaign marks the the important position the Indian diaspora can play (file)
Washington:
Forward of the November 5 US presidential elections, an Indian diaspora group has launched a marketing campaign to extend the coverage impression and participation of Indian-American voters within the polls.
Launched by the non-profit establishment Basis for India and Indian Diaspora Research (FIIDS), the “Indo American Votes Matter” marketing campaign underscores the important position the group can play in shaping the nation’s future, an announcement issued on Tuesday mentioned.
“As a vibrant and rising immigrant minority, Indo-Individuals– numbering roughly 4.5 million throughout the USA — have a singular alternative to make a major impression within the 2024 elections. Concentrated in key swing states comparable to Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, the Indo-American vote might be decisive in figuring out the end result of essential races,” the FIIDS mentioned.
A complete survey of Indian-Individuals will collect their views on each home and international coverage issues of the US essential to them, it mentioned.
“With a large inhabitants in swing states essential to the presidential elections, Indian-Individuals have a singular alternative to make an impression,” mentioned Khanderao Kand, chief of coverage and technique at FIIDS.
“Due to this fact, their coverage points and preferences must be critically thought of by each the Republican Nationwide Committee (RNC) and the Democratic Nationwide Committee (DNC). With the voters registration marketing campaign, we need to have at the least 1,000,000 plus Indian American voters on this election,” Kand mentioned.
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