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Nikki Haley: The latest Indian-American in the US presidential race

She's known to be tough on immigration, anti-abortion and pro-business

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Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. Haley may be the first to take on former President Donald Trump, but a half-dozen or more high-profile Republic

Debarghya Sanyal New Delhi
Year 2024 promises to be a crucial one for the global geopolitical map, as two of the world’s largest democracies — India and the United States — vote to elect their next heads of government. And as was the case in the last one, the US Presidential election will feature Indian-origin candidates this time around as well.

Republican Nimrata Nikki Haley (nee Randhawa) ensured this when she announced her candidacy on Tuesday. With this, she became the first Republican to challenge former US President Donald Trump in his bid for the White House. Trump has already announced his bid for