Kamala Harris 2024 US election results LIVE Updates: Democratic candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris is in the presidential race against former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump. The Democratic candidate has already claimed Delaware, the home state of US President Joe Biden. She, however, appears to be lagging behind when it comes to the magic number of 270, as Donald Trump maintains his lead.

Who is Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris is the first black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to contest the US presidential polls. The 60-year-old candidate has South Asian roots that stem from her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who hailed from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.

What does Kamala Harris’ victory mean for India?

A potential Kamala Harris administration could boost bilateral relations between the two countries, given her Indian origins and favorable foreign policy priorities. It’s unclear how Kamala Harris will respond to the tariffs, but her agenda has focused on taxing the wealthy and giving breaks to the middle class.

According to experts, if Kamala Harris is voted into power, she will carry forward most of the trade policies established under the outgoing Joe Biden administration and strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties. Cooperation on strategy, defense, trade, health and climate change could continue as seen during the Biden administration, they said.

Target areas of these policies include economic resilience, domestic production and reducing dependence on global supply chains. Kamala Harris is expected to resonate with India’s strategic interests and continue the legacy of the strong US stance against Russia’s war in Ukraine. The former U.S. attorney and senator could also play a decisive role in curbing Chinese influence in Asia.

However, President Biden’s “accommodating” approach to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may witness a slight divergence given Kamala Harris’s reservations as a senator on revoking Article 370, which took special status to Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019.

When to check the results?

Typically, US news outlets begin screenings shortly after polls close on election night – November 5 evening in the US and November 6 morning in India.

A candidate must receive at least 270 of the 538 votes (Electoral College) to become President of the United States. However, if the contest is very close in swing states and with a large number of mail-in ballots, the overall winner may not be clear for hours or even days after election night.

According to many polls, the fierce race is effectively even. The 47th president of the USA will be inaugurated on January 6 next year.

The world is waiting for the answer to a major question on November 5 (evening).

Will America see a woman voted into power for the first time, or will she get a second presidential term for Donald Trump?

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