1. US Midterm Results: Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya Win House Seats, Ramaswamy Loses

1. US Midterm Results: Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya Win House Seats, Ramaswamy Loses

Democrats have made significant gains in the US midterm elections, winning the gubernatorial race in Georgia and moving towards securing several key Senate seats from Republicans. The results are being viewed as a major setback for US President Donald Trump.
 

Several Indian-American candidates have also delivered strong performances in the elections. Forty-year-old Suhas Subramanyam won a seat from Virginia, while 39-year-old Pia Dandiya secured victory in Florida in the US House of Representatives. Meanwhile, 61-year-old Aruna Miller has been re-elected as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.
 

Pia Dandiya and Suhas Subramanyam Win House Seats
 

Pia Dandiya, a former high school principal, has entered the US House of Representatives after defeating Republican Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
 

In another significant victory, Suhas Subramanyam has retained his seat from Virginia's 10th Congressional District, securing re-election to the US House.
 

Aruna Miller's re-election as Maryland's Lieutenant Governor has also added to the electoral success of Indian-American candidates.
 

Vivek Ramaswamy Suffers Defeat in Ohio
 

Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy, considered a close ally of Donald Trump, has lost the Ohio gubernatorial election to Democratic candidate Amy Acton.
 

The defeat came after a bitterly contested campaign that reportedly exposed divisions within the Republican Party. Ohio is also the home state of US Vice-President JD Vance, making the outcome particularly significant for the Republicans.
 

Nithya Raman in Close Los Angeles Mayoral Contest
 

Meanwhile, Kerala-born Democrat Nithya Raman is locked in a close contest against her former boss, Karen Bass, for the mayoral position in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States.
 

Indian-American Lawmakers Seek Re-Election
 

Indian-American lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera and Pramila Jayapal are seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives.
 

Their fellow Democrat Amish Shah is also facing a tough electoral contest as he attempts to enter Congress for the first time.
 

The performance of Indian-American candidates has emerged as one of the notable aspects of the midterm elections, with victories and closely fought contests across several states.