It's not just Indian-origin Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, running in the New York City Mayoral polls , who is making all the news. Another Democrat, Ghazala Hashmi, who was born in Hyderabad, is also making headlines in the US, galvanising South Asian voters, including those of Pakistani origin, in her bid for the Lieutenant Governor's post in Virginia. She is currently holding a lead over her Republican rival, John Reid, according to the latest poll survey.

Hashmi, who moved to the US with her mother and older brother at the age of four, has a long-standing presence in Virginia politics . The India-born Democrat is currently a State Senator in Virginia.

Her campaign emphasises education, healthcare, and immigrant representation, resonating with both Indian and Pakistani-A

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