Indian American candidates see mixed results in New York primaries

Jenifer Rajkumar loses Assembly seat while Lisa Kaul wins State Senate primary.

Ankita Baidya•Updated: Sep 8, 2026 05:20 PM• 423 views

Jenifer Rajkumar and Lisa Kaul were among the Indian-American candidates who contested New York's June 23 primary elections.

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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