Chandrababu Naidu while Usha Vance becomes American second lady

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday hailed Vice President-elect JD Vance’s victory in the presidential election as a historic moment as it will catapult a woman of Telugu heritage, Usha Chilukuri Vance, as the second lady of the United States.

Usha is the wife of JD Vance and her family’s ancestral village of Vadluru is located near the famous Godavari town of Tanuku in the lush green West Godavari district, about 35 km from the district headquarters Bhimavaram.

With the Trump-Vance victory on Wednesday, Usha Vance, 38, is set to become America’s Second Lady — the first Indian-American in that role.

“I also want to congratulate JD Vance on becoming the Vice President-elect of the United States. His victory marks a historic moment as Usha Vance, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, will become the first woman of Telugu heritage to serve as the Second Lady in the US,” Mr Naidu said in a post on X.

Calling this a moment of pride for the Telugu community around the world, Mr Naidu said he is looking forward to the opportunity to invite them (JD Vance and Usha) to visit Andhra Pradesh.

Earlier, the Chief Minister congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US presidential election and wished him success.

The chief minister said Trump’s election will further strengthen India-US ties.

“I congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and wish him success as he prepares to take his country forward. His first term in office marked a significant strengthening of the Indo-US partnership,” Mr Naidu said in a statement on ‘X’.

The TDP chief expressed confidence that the two nations, India and the US, will foster greater cooperation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Trump.

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