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Sujit Singh seeks Democratic nod

in New Jersey’s 12th

OUR BUREAU fessionally and build a life in New Jersey. He later
raised a family in West Windsor, which he now con-
Edison, NJ
siders home.
ujit Singh, a technology professional and long- Over the years, Singh said he has built a career
time community advocate who narrowly lost a spanning more than three decades in technolo-
Smayoral race last year, is seeking the Demo- gy consulting and public-sector work, focusing on
cratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congres- large-scale programs that deliver direct benefits to
sional District, running on a platform centered on families and children.
human services, inclusion, and grassroots politics. “I chose this work, which resonates with my
values,” he said, noting that his professional expe-
“For several years I’ve been involved in rience has shaped his approach to public policy and
governance. Singh’s electoral experience includes a
nonprofit human services, and I do not see run for mayor of West Windsor last year, where he

it is represented in our township and our said he came within 164 votes of winning.
“I ran for mayor and last year and came really
county and across New Jersey,” Singh told close to winning,” he said, describing the race as a
IANS in an interview, explaining his deci- strong grassroots campaign.
That experience, Singh said, shaped his ap-
sion to enter the congressional race. attending school. proach to the congressional contest. “My core cam-
“I belonged to a farming family for generations,” paign work is the grassroots level,” he said, recalling
Singh said the four-county district is diverse but he said, recalling long hours on the farm during that his mayoral campaign involved knocking on
underserved in key policy areas. “We do see a great middle school, high school, and school holidays. more than 8,000 doors in just over two months. “Con-
need to strengthen human services,” he said, adding After earning an engineering degree, Singh necting to the people right on the door, listening to
that he wants to stand with low-income families, im- said he migrated to the United States in 1998 for them” remains central to his strategy, he added.
migrant communities, seniors, and young people to work, arriving with limited resources. “I had only Singh highlighted the demographic diversity of
ensure “we have opportunity for all.” $90 when I landed in the U.S.,” he said, describing New Jersey’s 12th District, citing significant Asian,
His personal story figures prominently in his America as “a country which is built by immigrants, Hispanic, and Black populations, along with a large
campaign. Singh said he grew up in Jhajjar in Hary- really hardworking immigrants, skilled labour.” immigrant and small-business community. “It’s a
ana near New Delhi in a farming family and spent Singh said his employer supported him from really diverse and proud to be a strong, thriving and
much of his childhood working in agriculture while his first day, allowing him to establish himself pro- district,” he said.

Indian American Community Hosts Successful

Fundraiser for Raj Goyle for New York State Comptroller

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
he Indian American commu-
nity in the tri-state New York
Tarea came together on January
4 in Queens to host a successful fund-
raiser in support of Raj Goyle, Dem-
ocratic Primary candidate for New
York State Comptroller. The event
was hosted by community leaders Dr.
Thomas Abraham, Alex Esthappan,
and Vim K. Goyal.
The gathering served as both a
fundraising and networking event, ing goal, raising more than $7,000, a participation. A large number of com- focus on building a more transparent
bringing together a broad cross-sec- clear indication that the Raj Goyle munity leaders were present, under- and effective state government. Par-
tion of community leaders and sup- for New York campaign is gaining scoring the significance of the occasion. ticipants expressed confidence in his
porters. Attendees welcomed the strong momentum. In his remarks, Raj Goyle em- candidacy and optimism that he will
opportunity to hear directly from Beyond the financial support, the phasized his commitment to ac- prevail in the Democratic Primary—
Raj Goyle, who shared his vision and event highlighted the growing engage- countability, innovation, and afford- an especially consequential contest,
priorities for the office of Comptrol- ment and unity of the Indian Amer- ability in the management of New as the Democratic Primary effective-
ler. The event exceeded its fundrais- ican community in civic and political York State’s finances, with a strong ly determines the November election.

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