Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:14pm on 04 Nov 2026,Wednesday International
Indian-American Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has secured her sixth consecutive term representing Washington's 7th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections. Born in Chennai, Jayapal defeated Republican candidate Nirav Sheth in the Seattle-area constituency. Her victory comes weeks after India's ambassador to the US criticised her remarks questioning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of India's electoral rolls, describing them as unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs. Jayapal had expressed concerns about reported voter deletions and called for free and fair elections. Her re-election ensures her continued presence in US Congress and advocacy on immigration and healthcare. (PC: X)
