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Indian Americans in Chicago celebrate PM Modi's election victory
Attended by over 250 Indian Americans, the Chicago event brought together various community organizations across the region.
Prominent community leaders who graced the event included Joy Shah, Rohit Joshi, Phani Krishna, Vandana Jhingan amd many more / Images source- OFBJP
The Indian diaspora in Chicagoland celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic return to power for a third consecutive term during an event organized by the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP).
Attended by over 250 Indian Americans, the Chicago event brought together various community organizations across the region. It was part of the victory celebrations being organized by OFBJP in twenty cities across 16 states in the United States.
The program commenced with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony and a rendition of "Vande Mataram" by Shikha Joshi, a singer from Lake County. This was followed by a tribute to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee by Rakesh Malhotra by reading one of the Hindi poems penned by the leader.
Dr Adapa Prasad, president of the OFBJP, highlighted the enthusiasm and excitement among the Indian American Community for supporting and celebrating Prime Minister Modi and the BJP-led NDA government’s leadership and achievements.
Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, BJP in-charge of overseas affairs, congratulated the Indian diaspora via video message and assured the diaspora that under the Modi 3.0 regime, the US relationship would further be strengthened. He thanked the diaspora for their efforts and contribution.
Amar Upadhyaya, the Chicago Coordinator praised the volunteers for their dedicated efforts. Prominent Indian American physician, Dr. Bharat Barai, extended his congratulations to PM Modi and urged for an honest introspection in areas where results did not meet expectations.
Regional organization’s leaders including Dr. Subhash Pandey, founder of the Uttar Pradesh Association of Greater Chicago, and Sameer Bongale, president of Maharashtra Mandal, emphasized the importance of continuing the development agenda and commended the infrastructure improvements in their respective states.
Dr. Uma Kaitki, a supporter of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), congratulated PM Modi on his third-term victory and expressed optimism for the new era of development in Andhra Pradesh under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
Volunteer Nirav Patel recounted his experiences in India during the election campaign and the successful car rallies in Gujarat and Odisha. Meanwhile, Rakesh Malhotra, founder of the Global Indian Diaspora, highlighted the importance of stable governance in India for strengthening US-India strategic partnerships and boosting economic growth and investment.
During the event, founder of National India Hub, Harish Kolasani, offered his best wishes to the new government, and provided an overview of the newly launched organization that provides social and community activities for the diaspora.
The event also featured interactive sessions, vegetarian food, and music and dance performances.
Prominent community leaders who graced the event included Joy Shah, Rohit Joshi, Phani Krishna, Vandana Jhingan, Shailesh Rajput, Bhailal Patel, Kanti Patel, Yogesh Shah, Arvind Anklesaria, Hemant Patel, Radhika Garimala, Gowri Magati, Nitin Patel, Anil Singh, Jatin Trivedi, and Aparna Rail.
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