'Howdy, Modi' in Numbers: The huge Indian US diaspora Trump can't miss

While world awaits, US President Donald Trump share a st with PM Modi on September 22 at mega event 'Howdy, Modi!', significance of Indian-Americans residing re has grabbed renewed attention. Prime Minister too tweeted importance of ir contribution to American society and ecomy. Trump's appearance at mega event which is touted to attract more than 50,000 people highlights his bid to woo voters for his 2020 campaign, according to poll experts. PM Modi and President Trump are set to dress largest concentration of Indian-American community in US at Houston event. 

Here are some factoids about Indians in US, as shared by US Census Bureau:

• 14% of total US population, comprising 4.5 crores are immigrants.
• One-sixth of all recent immigrants in US are from India making it highest number from any country
• Between period 2010 and 2017, 8 lakh Indians have moved to US
• Indians contribute to second highest immigrant population currently in US : China- 28 lakh, India - 26 lakh, Philippines - 20 lakh, Pakistan - 4 lakh and Banglesh - 2.5 lakh

(All numbers as of July 2017)

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Trump's recent poll data in Texas

It is precisely this huge population that Trump wishes to target for his 2020 polls. Recent polls conducted by Quinnipiac University, show that Trump's approval rating in Texas is at 46.5%. Surprisingly he is trailing Democratic front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden in red state i.e Republican supporting state by 3%. Recent news reports also state that 48% of those who were surveyed have said that y would definitely t vote for Trump in2020. se deeply worrying statistics, have pushed Trump to seek support of PM Modi's popularity in US and cash in on it.

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Trump confirms appearance at Howdy, Modi!

Earlier on Sunday, White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Houston's mega "Howdy, Modi!" event on September 22.  This is for first time in recent history that leers of two largest democracies would be dressing a joint rally anywhere in world. This would also be first time that an American president would be dressing thousands of Indian-Americans at one place in US. statement ded that Trump will be accompanied by a bipartisan delegation of Goverrs, Members of Congress, Mayors including House Majority Leer Steny Hoyer.

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'Howdy Modi!' event:

'Howdy Modi' event organised by Texas India Forum, a t-for-profit organisation has confirmed that over 650 community organisations have alrey signed up to be "welcome partners" for program. event will include a cultural programme and an dress by PM Modi. A 90-minute cultural program titled, “Woven: Indian-American Story” is going to performed celebrating contributions of Indian-Americans to cultural, intellectual, and social landscape of United States. program will start at 10:00 am before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dress to stium. 

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