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- Published: November 9, 2022 13:26
New Delhi: Indian-American woman Aruna Miller on Wednesday scripted history in America by becoming the first ever Asian immigrant to become Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, a state in the United States.
Miller defeated her Democratic contestant Wes Moore and will become first Asian immigrant to hold public office in Maryland.
Americans are casting their ballots for posts of Governor, Secretary of State & other offices. The counting of votes however ended in a combined victory for both Miller & Moore. Both had the support of Republic President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamla Harris during their campaigns.
Miller took the last-minute lead and emerged vicotorious. During campaigning, she faced internal resistance as some accused of soliciting help from Hindutva nationalists in the race for Maryland Lieutenant Governor, a charge she outrightly rejected.
Lieutenant Governor is a public office which takes charge of the state when Governor is absent or unable to function. In case of resignation, he/she takes charges of the Governor’s office.
There’s no place I’d rather be than with voters! Our community has pushed us to be our best selves this campaign and I cannot even begin to put my gratitude into words for your commitment and support ? pic.twitter.com/ptwNa7pyK0
— Aruna Miller (@arunamiller) November 8, 2022
Who is Aruna Miller?
Aruna Miller is a Democratic leader who hails from Andhra Pradesh. The 58-year-old leader immigrated to US along with her parents, when was seven years old.
Before political plunge, she worked for 25 years in Department of Transportation. She has a degree in Civil Engineering and graduated from the Missouri University.
She is married to US national Dave Miller, with whom she has 3 daughters. She lives in Montgomery County.
When Miller took political plunge?
Miller is not new to politics. Her tryst with politics started in 2011 when she contested on a Democratic ticket for the Member of Maryland House of Delegates.
From 2010 to 2018, she represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
In 2018, she also ran for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District but ended at 2nd spot.