Kamala Harris is a Fighter, She Will Make a Comeback, Say People of Her Ancestral Village in TN

Tiruvarur (Tamil Nadu): Although, Democrat Kamala Harris does t appear to be winning US presidential election, she will make a comeback as she is a fighter, said residents of Thulasendrapuram, vill of her maternal ancestors, on Wednesday.

Since morning, locals were glued to television screens, monitoring election results, and many checked trends on media websites. Several residents also visited Sri Dharma Sastha Perumal temple to pray for Harris's victory.

Trump Leads, Disappointing Harris Supporters

However, as day progressed, it became apparent that former U S president Donald Trump was leading race, edging out his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, in an election that virtually divided America into two camps.

Celebration Plans Halted, but Hope Remains

"We were hoping for her victory and had planned celebrations bigger than Deepavali. We made arrangements to burst firecrackers, distribute sweets, offer temple pujas, and host a community lunch," J Sudhakar, DMK Tiruvarur district representative and Thulasendrapuram vill leader, told PTI.

"But success and failure are part of life. It was a tough fight, and you must admire her fighting spirit. She is a fighter and will make a comeback," he added.

Vill Confident in Harris’s Return to Politics

Or villrs shared similar sentiments, expressing confidence that Harris would continue her journey as a fighter and someday become US president, even if it didn’t happen this time.

A Future Visit and Hope for U.S.-India Relations

Sudhakar ted that everyone in vill had hoped Harris, whose maternal ancestors hailed from Thulasendrapuram, would become first woman US president.

"We hope she will win next time and visit our vill. When that day comes, we will give her a grand reception. Meanwhile, we extend our best wishes to Donald Trump and hope he fosters good relations with India and promotes global peace," Sudhakar added. 

(With PTI inputs)