Indian American Pulkit Desai sworn in as New Jersey city mayor

Desai, a Democrat, won the mayoral race after provisional and vote-by-mail ballots overturned an earlier lead held by Republican incumbent James Barberio.

Pulkit Desai, the first Indian American mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey, stands inside the township council chambers after taking office. A U.S. Marine veteran, Desai was elected mayor following a closely contested local election. / Lalit K Jha / IANS

Pulkit Desai, a U.S. Marine veteran and technology professional, has been sworn in as mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey, becoming the township’s first Indian American mayor after a razor-thin election victory.

Desai, a Democrat, won the mayoral race after provisional and vote-by-mail ballots overturned an earlier lead held by Republican incumbent James Barberio. Final counts showed Desai ahead by a narrow margin, with Democrats also winning two council seats and securing control of the township council. The swearing-in took place Jan. 3.

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Sam Patel

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Was he sworn in by German American Trump?
LOL!!!

If you are a US citizen you are simply "AMERICAN". If you are a Indian Citizen you are simply an INDIAN.