Indian-American Dandia Wins Congressional Seat with 51.9% of Vote

According to the results announced on Tuesday, Dandia, a former high school principal, received 51.9% of the vote and became the newest Indian-American Congresswoman. Her opponent, Askar, received 49.1%. According to the AdCampaign website, Dandia is a first-generation American. She has dedicated her career to strengthening communities. As a high school principal, policy leader, and technology innovator. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, Dandia began her career as a teacher and was also the principal of a high school in Harlem. Dandia reportedly taught children in the slums of Delhi early in her career, an experience that exposed her to the challenges faced by students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. She founded a high school with the goal of changing the direction of low-income students'lives, allowing them to transition from financial independence to high school, while 86% of her high-income students attended college.