US Midterm Results | From Kerala To Los Angeles Mayor: Nithya Raman's Historic Election Victory
Indian-origin politician Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, marking a historic victory for the Indian-American community. Born in Kerala in 1981, Raman moved to the US at six, studied at Harvard and MIT, and entered the Los Angeles City Council in 2020. Her campaign focused on homelessness and affordable housing, promising to reduce encampments by 50% by 2028. She now faces the challenge of preparing Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
