Why Kamala Harris has a village in Tamil Nadu praying for her success in the 2024 US Presidential race
Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is receiving enthusiastic support from her ancestral village in Thulasendrapuram, Tamil Nadu, following significant endorsements from prominent US figures. Former President Barack Obama recently voiced his support on social media platform X, stating, “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support.”
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President Joe Biden, who has withdrawn from the 2024 Presidential race, also endorsed Harris. On July 21, Biden announced on X, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” He added, “Today, I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.
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The endorsement has sparked celebrations in Thulasendrapuram, the village in Tamil Nadu with deep connections to Harris’s family. Residents have adorned the village with posters of Harris and are conducting special prayers at the Dharma Sastha Temple. Rajesh, a local resident, told Deccan Herald, “We are very happy that the granddaughter of P V
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