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Photos: What's Kamala Harris's connection with this tiny Tamil Nadu village

Last updated on - Nov 6, 2024, 14:27 IST
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Kamala Harris’s ancestral village

Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, was once home to her maternal grandfather, former Indian diplomat PV Gopalan.

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Thulasendrapuram watches US election closely

Residents of Thulasendrapuram, including members of the DMK party, have gathered at Kalaignar Padippagam to watch live US election coverage being broadcast on a news channel.

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School ties to Kamala Harris

The Union Primary School in Thulasendrapuram is where US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris's grandfather, PV Gopalan, is believed to have studied.

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Land once owned by Kamala Harris’s grandfather

R Vijaya Kumar, an overhead tank (OHT) operator, points out a piece of land in Thulasendrapuram once owned by PV Gopalan, the grandfather of US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

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Chicago based nurse supports Kamala Harris

Chicago-based nurse Joy Holtz at the Sri Dharma Sastha Temple in Thulasendrapuram, expressing her support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

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3 Americans attend puja in Kamala Harris’s ancestral village

Three American women took part in a special puja held at a temple in Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris, located in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvarur district.

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Thulasendrapuram prays for Kamala Harris’s win

Prayers were offered for the success of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris in her ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram.

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Special temple prayers for Kamala Harris

A temple in Tamil Nadu held special pujas for the success of US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

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