An Indian chief minister extended his congratulations to Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance, who has roots in south India. N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh state, expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the Vice President-elect in a post on X.
Chief Minister Naidu highlighted the historic moment of Mrs. Usha Vance, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, becoming the first woman of Telugu heritage to serve as the Second Lady of the US. He emphasized that this achievement is a source of pride for the Telugu community worldwide and expressed his eagerness to invite the couple to visit Andhra Pradesh.
Usha Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was raised in a suburb of San Diego and comes from a Hindu background. Her husband, JD Vance, converted to Catholicism in 2019.
In a separate development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared that he had a positive conversation with his 'friend' President-elect Trump over the phone. During the call, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Trump on his victory in the recent election.
The relationship between the Indian Prime Minister and the President-elect dates back to Trump's previous administration, during which they maintained a close bond and referred to each other as 'true friends.'
