Presidential candidate and former vice president of the US Joe Biden (77) was declared as the president elect on Saturday. Congratulating his victory, many Indian film personalities took to social media to welcome the people’s verdict.
The historic win of vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris also celebrated by many Indian celebrities. Harris (56) will be the first female, Black, Indian-American and Asian vice president of the US. Actors such as Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Kajal Aggarwal congratulated Harris and acknowledged her Indian origin.
They were among the first to express their joy and they noted how Harris’s victory was an inspiration for South-Asian women all over the world.
During the elections, Chopra Jonas and her husband Nick Jonas had been vocal about their support for Harris. Here are some of the reactions from Indian actors:
Kajal Aggarwal
Congratulations to @KamalaHarris for becoming the first female and first South Asian Vice President elect . Such an inspiration. 👏🏻👍🏻
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) November 7, 2020
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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Nimrat Kaur
To think that about a 100 years ago she couldn’t even have voted in America. That. #KamalaHarris #MadameVicePresident
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) November 8, 2020
Some celebrities also expressed their relief about Biden’s win and denying outgoing president Donald Trump a second term. Actors such as Abhay Deol and Riteish Deshmukh, who are known for their liberal views, were quick to showcase their happiness over Trump’s defeat. Deol even went on to repost an Instagram video calling out Trump’s racism.
Abhay Deol
Anubhav Sinha
Mark my words this will be the first American President to be escorted out of office.
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) November 7, 2020
Riteish Deshmukh
अच्छा चलता हूँ
दुआओं में याद रखना..Err.. Ok BI-DEN
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) November 7, 2020
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Congratulations President @JoeBiden and a woman Vice President finally…well done @KamalaHarris America has spoken..!! The time for change has begun..!! pic.twitter.com/1EnYr9IfgF
— 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒎𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 (@varusarath) November 7, 2020
