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only about 11 percent, or about The primary elections for 26; Japneet Singh for district 28; dian American community.
12,000 votes, from Mr. Yang. members of the NYC council and Felicia Singh for district 32. As the counting goes on, a
The election is very import- had 10 Indian American candi- Significantly, New York City, trio of South Asians look poised
ant for the South Asian com- dates in the running. The gener- despite being home to a large to win New York City Council
munity not only because of their al elections will be held on No- and vibrant Indian American Primary Races. Shekar Krish-
support to various mayoral can- vember 2, 2021. community, has not ever elected nanan, Jaslin Kaur and Shahana
didates. It is important because Indian-Americans Jaslin a city council member of South Hanif are in the lead in their re-
New York City Council, the im- Kaur, Sanjeev Jindal, Harpreet Asian origin. But that could spective races. 51 districts across
portant legislative body that in- Singh Toor and Mandeep Sahi change this year. Most of the the five boroughs, featured many
troduces and passes various laws are running to represent district candidates are young, first or Indian American candidates.
relating to NYC and also ap- 23; Suraj Jaswal, Shekar Krish- second-generation immigrants As for Hanif, she could become
proves its budget, may soon have nan and Rajesh Ranot for dis- and are highlighting issues the first Muslim woman to rep-
some Indian faces and voices. trict 25; Amit Bagga for district which are important for the In- resent the council if she wins.

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