Aruna Miller on Tuesda♉y scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to win the race of Lieutenant Gove🍌rnor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital.
Miller, 58, a former delegate to the Maryland House, wꦕas onꩲ the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore -- the Democratic Governor-elect.
The Lieutenant Governor is the state's highest official following the Governor and assumes the role w𝐆hen the Governor is out of state or incapacitated.
The Lieutenant Governor also becomes the Governor should the Governor die, resign, or be removed from o♕ffice.
Soon after the polling closed on Tuesday evening, Moor꧅e and Miller were declared elected against their Republican ♌challengers.
Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had campaigned in 🌳favour of Moore and Miller.
In winningꦉ the Lieuꩲtenant Governor race in Maryland, Miller overcame a last-minute stiff opposition from her distracters who accused her of courting Hindu nationalists, a charge she denied.
Her popularity among Indian Americans in Maryland is bipa💃rtisan. Some of the top Trump and Republican supporters came out in support of her and raised funds. Prominent among them include Jasdip Singh Jassee.
“Maryland, tonight you showed the nation what a small but mighty state can do when democracy is on the ballot. You chose unity over division, 𓃲expanding rights over restricting rights, and hope over fear. You chose Wes Moore and me to be your next Governor and Lieutenant Governor,” Miller said in her victory speech.
Miller wa𝓰s born in Andhra Pradesh before migrating to the US along with her parents.
“Ever since I came ℱto this country in 1972, I’ve never stopped being excited for the promise of America. I will never stop fighting to make sure that pro🐻mise is available to everyone. And this promise begins with a commitment to deliver a Maryland where we leave no one behind,” she said.
