Kamala Harris' uncle in Delhi reveals telling her she & Biden would win; 'proud and happy'

Joe Biden on Saturday defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump in a closely-fought election, to become oldest man ever elected to White House. Along with him, Senator Kamala Harris, 56, who is of Indian origin, has become first-ever woman vice president-elect of United States, amid many or firsts..

Reacting to victory, Gopalan Balachandran, maternal uncle of Kamala Harris, on Saturday said he told her niece a day earlier that she was "going to win" to become next US vice president. Speaking to news ncy PTI, Delhi-based Balachandran said he was feeling "proud and happy", describing Harris as a fighter.

"Biden-Harris victory is what we wanted to see. And, given numbers, I told Kamala yesterday that she is going to win," he said when asked if counting process me him tense. In August, Balachandran h said that Harris' mination as vice-presidential candidate was a "historic moment", but it was t a surprise at all for him.

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"This election is about so much more than Joe Biden or me. It's about soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. We have a lot of work ahe of us. Let's get started, tweeted Harris. Biden and Harris would be sworn in as President and Vice President of country on January 20.

Biden becomes oldest man ever elected to White House. He ran twice unsuccessfully for president - in 1988 and 2008. Trump, a Republican, was playing golf in Virginia when major media outlets called race. He is w first incumbent president to lose reelection bid after George H W Bush in 1992. Trump, 74, was in mood to concede race and declared himself as winner of vember 3 Presidential Election.

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Counting of ballots is still ongoing in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Neva and Georgia. Biden has le in all four states, which according to major media outlets is unlikely to be reversed.

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