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Published 22:58 IST, November 16th 2024

1,500 Hindus Dance To 70s Popular Disco Number YMCA, Celebrate Trump's Victory | Watch

Members of the Indian-American community in Chicago danced to popular American disco song YMCA to celebrate Donald Trump's victory in the US elections.

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Hindus in Chicago danced to 70s popular disco song YMCA as they celebrated Donald Trump's victory in US elections | Image: Screengrab

Chicago: At least 1,500 Hindus – members of the Indian-Americans community – danced to 70s popular American disco song ‘YMCA’ to celebrate Donald Trump ’s victory in the recently concluded United States Presidential elections in Chicago. YMCA is one of the biggest hit songs which was released by American band Village People in 1978. As the India community in US celebrated Trump's victory, Shalabh Kumar, the founder of Republican Hindu Coalition and a Trump supporter, was also seen shaking a leg at the victory event.

Former US President and now the 47th President-elect Donald Trump scripted a historic comeback to the White House after the Republican party under his leadership registered a landslide victory in the US elections, on November 5, defeating his Democratic opponent and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris .

Trump's mammoth victory has placed Republicans in a position to control both the Senate and House of Representatives in the US Parliament.

In a closely and intensely fought elections, Donald Trump banked his poll campaign on issues including nationalism, nation first and country first. He also put forth his tough stand on illegal immigrants and raised his voice strongly against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh .

Trump wins second term to White House

Trump won the US presidential election for a second term, handing a shock defeat to Harris, in one of the most remarkable comebacks in American electoral history after he was evicted from power four years back.

Trump is the first president after Grover Cleveland 132 years ago to be evicted from the White House and return to it again four years later.

A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called US President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his "spectacular victory" in the US elections.

In a post on X, PM Modi said he is looking forward to working closely together once again with Trump to strengthen India-US relations across domains including energy and defence.

Updated 23:19 IST, November 16th 2024