Why This Indian Village is Rooting for Kamala Harris’ Victory?

Thulasendrapuram: Residents of ancestral vill of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in sourn part of India were getting ready to conduct prayers at a Hindu temple on election day, Tuesday, located over 8,000 miles (13,000 km) from Washington.

Kamala's maternal grandfar, P.V. Gopalan, was born over a century ago in vill of Thulasendrapuram, located in what is w Tamil Nadu state in sourn India.

“re will be a special prayer on Tuesday morning at temple,” a villr G. Manikandan, who runs a store near temple told to Reuters.

"Celebrations will follow if she wins.", he added.

At temple, Kamala's name is engraved on a stone that ackwledges public donations, alongside her grandfar's name. Outside, a large banner expresses good wishes for " daughter of land" in election.

P.V. Gopalan and his family moved a few hundred miles to Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, where he served as a senior government official until his retirement.

vill received international attention four years ago when its residents prayed for Kamala's Democratic Party's victory in 2020. y celebrated her inauguration as U.S. Vice President by bursting firecrackers and distributing food.

US Elections 2024

Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, Donald Trump , were working hard to mobilize supporters for polls in a historically close race, it could take days for clear winner to emerge. 

Kamala would be first female president in 248-year history of United States if she wins, as well as first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to hold office, if she wins.