Though Kamala's ancestors left the village many decades ago, family members had kept their connections with the temple at Thulasenthirapuram intact. Sudakaran also said that they hoped that Harris will become the vice president of the United States and will make the residents of Thulasendrapuram proud. The residents of Tamil Nadu’s Thulasendrapuram made a special ‘rangoli’ to show their support for Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election. She was sworn in as a United States Senator for California in 2017. NDA alliance won the remaining 2 seats. PUBG Mobile India launch confirmed: Here's everything you need to know. UPA wins the election nationally and DMK-PMK-MDMK was part of the INC government under Manmohan Singh, while the Left Front (CPI & CPI(M)) gave outside support. Indians burst firecrackers on Sunday and offered prayers of gratitude over the election of Kamala Harris as the next US vice president, declaring it a proud moment for Indian-Americans. 2004: Newly formed alliance DPA, which includes INC alliance (DMK, PMK, MDMK) and Left Front swept the state winning all 39 seats. INC loses the election nationally to the NF alliance, which includes the DMK who was part of the JD government under V.P. The village has been in limelight ever since Democratic candidate Joe Biden chosen Kamla Harris as his running mate and Vice Presidential nominee. Harris was born to a Jamaican father and an Indian mother Shyamala Gopalan, who was born in Chennai before she moved to the US for further study. So, I was not tense, except I wanted the final results to come in so that I could go and sleep," he said. There are 234 assembly constituencies and 39 Lok Sabha constituencies. J Sudakaran, one of the organisers of the event said that they prepared and served ‘sambar idli’ to people. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. UF forms the government, with outside support from INC, nationally after BJP government failed to last in a few days and DMK-TMC(M)-CPI was part of the JD government under H. D. Deve Gowda. Around 200 people participated in the event. Patanjali Ayurved's net profit rose up to Rs 424 crore, net sales up by Rs 9,022 crore, ‘Caution fatigue’ may lead to COVID-19 spike, experts warn as crowds increase ahead of Diwali, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Diwali shopping, buys 50 lakh shares of Indiabulls Real Estate, Opinion | Modi to JNU students: Put national interest above ideology. Various villagers came together to make the ‘rangoli’ on Thursday. Get the best of SheThePeople delivered to your inbox -. How to download, send Diwali WhatsApp Stickers on Android, iOS this year? Everyone here started talking about her," said Ramanathan, a retired school teacher in the village. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ; alone has powers to legislate laws covering state subjects in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has a strength of 234 members of whom are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system. Also Read: Kamala Harris Wearing Sneakers While Campaigning Is Relatable For So Many Women. California Senator Harris, if elected, would be the first woman vice president ever for the US. 1996: Newly formed alliance UF, which includes DMK & TMC(M) swept the state winning all 39 seats. INC wins the election nationally and AIADMK was part of the INC government under Rajiv Gandhi. J Sudakaran, one of the organisers of the event said that they prepared and served ‘sambar idli’ to people. 1996: DMK wins in a landslide and Karunanidhi is elected CM for the fourth time. Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha constituencies. The presiding officer of the Assembly is called the Speaker. Kamala's grandfather P V Gopalan moved out of Thulasenthirapuram village as a young man and took up a job in the British government service. "We have collected Rangoli powders in different colours and are planning to draw the image of Kamala Harris. On behalf of DMK, I wish him and RJD a bright future.” PTI JSP ROH ROH. After the loss, AIADMK supported the JP alliance and AIADMK was part of the JP government under Morarji Desai. Thulasenthirapuram and Painganadu are agrarian villages and are located very close to each other near Mannargudi which is about 50 km from here. Chennai, Harris, who visited the village when she was 5, has often recalled walks with her maternal grandfather on the beaches of Chennai during annual trips from the US. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who faced criticism from some quarters for tacitly endorsing US President Donald Trump at a massive "Howdy Modi" rally in Texas last year alongside Trump, said Harris's win was historic late on Saturday. In India, millions of women are getting online with Sagrika Giri is an intern with SheThePeople.TV. Chennai: As Americans and the rest of the world are anxiously waiting for the results of the US Presidential elections, residents of Thulasendrapuram, a village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvarur district, the ancestral village of Kamala Harris are rooting for the US vice-presidential candidate. Many houses in the village had their television sets tuned into Tamil news channels, closely following the results for 2020 US election. 1989: DMK wins for the third time in a four-cornered contest and Karunanidhi is elected CM for the third time. Also Read - Jill Biden's Blue Dress Sold Out For USD 1,707 Within Hours of Victory Speech Event, In order to show their support, many villagers came together to make ‘rangolis’ on Thursday. CHENNAI: The AIADMK has intensified its preparations for the 2021 Assembly elections by constituting five committees headed by senior functionaries, former and … NDA wins the election nationally for the second straight-time and DMK-PMK-MDMK-MADMK was part of the BJP government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Since BJP under the leader Narendra Modi was able to get majority on its own, AIADMK and its 37 MPs were part of the opposition being the third largest party nationwide following BJP and INC. 2019: The DMK-led UPA wins 37 of 38 seats, with the AIADMK-led NDA winning one seat. The Governor is the head of state, but his or her role is largely ceremonial. They need a platform that relates to them. Various villagers came together to make the ‘rangoli’ on Thursday. V Senthilkumaran a native of the village also said,  “We all want Kamala to win the election and we hope to get the results this week.”, Also Read: “I Eat ‘No’ For Breakfast”: Kamala Harris’ Advice For Women. 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Stalin however claimed that the conduct of elections during Covid-19 is testament to the resoluteness of our democracy. “In 2014, her mother Shyamala donated to the temple in the name of Kamala Harris so villagers knew of her,” added Sudakaran. Ranchi. Earlier, the residents of Thulasendrapuram performed a special puja at Sri Dharma Sastha temple for Kamala Harris’ victory. The opposition Grand Alliance, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav put up a tough fight in the Bihar Assembly polls 2020 managing to clinch 110 Assembly segments. Paytm Diwali Tambola: How to win up to Rs. The road leading to Thulasenthirapuram and Painganadu villages from nearby Mannargudi town is filled with wall posters and digital banners wishing a resounding win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The residents of Tamil Nadu’s Thulasendrapuram made a special ‘rangoli’ to show their support for Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election. Prayers of gratitude in Tamil Nadu for election of 'daughter of India' Kamala Harris as US VP ... Bihar Election Results 2020 - Catch the latest news, views and analysis here. — sashikanth senthil (@s_kanth) November 8, 2020. "It all started about a year back when Kamala Harris herself disclosed about her grandfather in social media. Many houses in the village had their television sets tuned into Tamil news channels, closely following the results for 2020 US election. All rights reserved. "I knew she was going to win. Published Date: November 5, 2020 12:26 PM IST, Updated Date: November 5, 2020 12:30 PM IST. Digitalist Tech Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. 1980: AIADMK wins again and MGR is elected as CM for the second time. In Mumbai, people shot off fireworks and a group of artists painted a portrait of Biden and Harris. 1977: AIADMK wins its debut election in a four-cornered contest and MGR is elected as CM for the first time. According to ANI one of the locals from the village said, “We believe that after winning US Elections 2020, she’ll come & meet us.”. At her ancestral village in Tamil Nadu, about 8,000 km (4,970 miles) from Washington D.C., children clutched posters of Harris as people gathered at a Hindu temple to thank the gods for the victory that she and president-elect Joe Biden won. Budget OnePlus Nord N10, N100 will only get Android 11: Why it's not good news. Also Read - China Finally Congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden on Election Victory, “We believe that after winning US Elections 2020, she’ll come and meet us,” said a local. In all likelihood, Thulasenthirapuram and Painganadu villages appear to be headed for prolonged celebrations. My hearty congratulations for NDA alliance in the state. SheThePeople.TV is India's biggest digital storytelling for women, dedicated to passionately championing and promoting their journeys. The organisers of the special puja event also arranged the annadhanam (distribution of food) on the temple premises. People of Bihar have reaffirmed their solidarity for NDA alliance. Dhanteras 2020: What is the significance of buying gold and new utensils on this day? We Empower, Engage and Elevate, connecting them to an amazing network that inspires and grows each others' efforts. The chief minister also said good governance leads to progressive state. They also put up flex boards with her pictures across the village. It is a matter of pride for the entire womenfolk," said Meenakshi, a housewife at Thulasenthirapuram. 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Lucknow, Patna, UPA wins the election nationally for the second straight time and DMK-INC-VCK was part of the INC government under Manmohan Singh.

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