Treachery, Blame Put Frost on Indo-Canadian Relations
By Avinash Gavai, Correspondent Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent assertion in parliament regarding “credible allegations” implicating Indian intelligence in the murder of a Sikh activist in British Columbia has generated significant attention in India. This statement, for various reasons, was met with surprise and anger. Firstly, Trudeau’s claim clashed with India’s national narrative, which […]
Taral Patel Responds to a Barrage of Racist, Xenophobic & Vile Attacks
RICHMOND: Taral Patel, Democratic candidate running for Fort Bend County Commissioner – Precinct 3, responded to hate-filled messages that attacked his ethnicity, nationality, faith, and more on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Taral Patel released the following statement, “Since announcing my run for County Commissioner, I have worked tirelessly to connect with the diverse communities that […]
IAPAC Organizes Brunch Gathering to Delve into Texas Judicial System
SUGAR LAND — The Indian American Political Action Committee of Greater Houston (IAPAC) recently organized a brunch as part of its “Conversations Over Coffee” series (CoC@IAPAC) on September 10, 2023, at Ailings Chinese Bistro, who sponsored the event. Purusottam Sahoo and Gaurav Jhaveri co-chaired the event which delved into the intricacies of the state-level judicial […]
MIT Graduate Pervez Agwan is Running in Texas’ Most Diverse District
HOUSTON: MIT graduate and renewable energy developer Pervez Agwan is running for United States Congress in Texas’ newly drawn District 07, now the most diverse district in Texas. If elected, he would be the first Indian and first Asian-American ever elected to Congress from Texas. He would also be the youngest person to join the […]
Taral Patel Sees Record Grassroots Support after Campaign Launch
SUGAR LAND – Taral Patel, the former Chief of Staff for Fort Bend County Judge KP George, former Biden Harris Presidential Appointee, and now Democratic candidate for Fort Bend Commissioner – Precinct 3, since announcing his candidacy has garnered over 200,000 views, across all platforms, on the campaign’s launch video, and record-breaking fundraising. This is […]
Indo-American Conservatives of Texas Visit Republican Leadership in Austin
By Kumari Susarla AUSTIN: Indo-American Conservatives of Texas delegation visited the Texas State Capitol on March 24, 2023. Founded in 2019, IACT’s objectives are to educate and promote political awareness among Indo-Americans, to encourage them to become citizens to register and vote, to facilitate debate with political candidates, and to keep the community informed of […]
First for Texas Legislature: Representatives Lalani & Bhojani
AUSTIN: History was made in the Lone Star state last week, Tuesday, the 10th of January, when the 88th Legislature of the Texas House of Representatives held their oath ceremonies for members recently elected for their two-year terms. The Texas House is composed of 150 members and the state legislature meets in regular session for […]
South Asian-Origin Elected Officials Sworn In in Austin, Houston and Richmond
HOUSTON: Two Texans made history this week as the first Muslims and first South Asians ever to be sworn into the state legislature. Salman Bhojani and Dr. Suleman Lalani took their oaths of office as Democrat state representatives on Tuesday when both the Senate and House met for the 88th legislative session. On Jan. 1, […]
IAPAC Hosts Thanksgiving Luncheon to Celebrate Gratitude with Global Cultures
HOUSTON: On December 3, 2022, the Indian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) of Greater Houston hosted their last event of the year, a Thanksgiving Luncheon celebrating Gratitude with Global Cultures and Religions at the Alief Campus of Houston Community College (HCC). Dean Rima Adil opened the event by thanking all guests to her campus and […]
Ethnic Media Services Highlights Minority Candidates in Midterms
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This Midterm election cycle has seen a huge slate of minority candidates vying for seats all across the country and many organizations have been highlighting their races as well as supporting them in whichever way they can. Visibility of these candidates remains a huge concern and help from these groups has […]
Indo-Americans Achieve Success in Midterms
HOUSTON: Democrat incumbent KP George will serve another term as Fort Bend County judge with a narrow victory over Republican challenger Trever Nehls. Final unofficial voting results show George received 51.6% of the vote, or 126,828, to Nehls’ 48.4%, or 119,082, with all 82 Fort Bend County polling locations reporting.The first two Muslim lawmakers in […]
WE@IAPAC Hosts Dialog on Women’s Rights
HOUSTON: On October 28, the Indian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) hosted its 2nd annual women empowerment event aptly named W.E.@IAPAC at the Junior League of Houston. This year’s event was an invigorating evening with a dialogue focused on women’s health and reproductive rights. Dr. Roopa Gir, IAPAC president, opened the event with an introduction […]
Your Vote Matters: Exercise Your Right to Vote
Have your ever wondered lately where our country and our democracy are headed? Do you believe in government’s capacity to work for the people? Do you think our democracy has been wounded? Remember January 6 th, 2021. Do you believe that we should do our part to make sure democracy functions, something for which our […]
Navroz Prasla, Chairman of NTV America, Meets VP Kamala Harris at Annual JJ Reception in Texas
AUSTIN: Indian-American Business magnate and Chairman of NTV America Navroz Prasla met Honorable Vice President of the US Kamala Harris at the JJ Reception. The Annual Johnson-Jordan Reception is a major event meant to help the Democratic Party raise funds for voting efforts before the elections. The event took place in Austin, Texas, and was […]
IAPAC Reception for Mealer, GOP Candidate for Harris County Judge
HOUSTON: On September 30, 2022, the Indian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) of Greater Houston hosted Alexandra Mealer, candidate for Harris County Judge at the India House. Randhir Sahni, co-chair of the event, opened the evening with remarks about the history of IAPAC and introduced the key speaker, former Judge Ed Emmett. Emmett a very […]
Defaced Election Yard Signs Point to Bigotry, Hate in Fort Bend
RICHMOND, Fort Bend County: Many candidates running for political office in the elections in November have placed their yard signs on a block-long stretch of Richmond Parkway and Wildwood, across from the CVS, for people to look at as they drive by. The signs have been up for awhile and include several minorities like Surendran […]
IAPAC Holds Reception for Judges Lina Hidalgo and KP George
By Jawahar Malhotra & Pranav Rao HOUSTON: In its continuing efforts to educate the South Asian community about the political process in the Greater Houston area, the Indo American PAC held another reception on Thursday, September 22 evening for Harris County Commissioners Court Judge Lina Hidalgo and for KP George, her equivalent in Ft Bend […]
IAPAC Hosts Non-Partisan Reception to Build Bridges with Elected Officials
HOUSTON: The Indian American Political Action Committee of Greater Houston (IAPAC) hosted the first non-partisan reception for over 25 elected officials and over 130 members of the Indian American community at India House on August 4. The event ‘Meet Your Elected Officials’ reflected IAPAC’s uniqueness of being the only non-partisan political voice for Indian Americans […]
Attorney George Willy Attends White House Reception
WASHINGTON DC: George Willy, a well-known Immigration Lawyer in Houston was invited to a Rose Garden event at the White House held on May 17, 2022. The President invited Mr. Willy to participate in the celebration of the Asian Heritage month. The invitees were veteran leaders of the Asian community. The event was also attended […]
Commentary: Next Destination after Uvalde and NRA Convention
By Bhupinder Singh What a strange week in Texas. On May 25, 2022; an eighteen-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Before heading to the school for the shooting spree, the killer had killed his grandmother. The shooter had even posted messages on the social platform […]
