'Trump phenomenon has changed US politics forever'

The Indian-American community today said Donald Trump's historic win in the presidential election is a victory of the "silent majority" and that better days are ahead for Indo-US relationship.
"Today, our nation made history in electing President Trump, the voice of the silent majority spoke loud and clear. The Trump phenomenon has changed US politics forever," said Puneet Ahluwalia, a member of the Trump Asian Advisory Committee.
"Trump engaged with new voters from all walks of life and especially the blue-collar voters who related to his straight talk. It is time to bring our nation together and move towards a stronger and greater America," Ahluwalia said.

Sampat Shivangi, a Republican delegate, said that an average American was tired of two standards - one for the elite and one different for a regular Joe which was unacceptable.
The Americans, therefore, taught the biggest lesson to Washington establishment as they want their past glory, pride and self-esteem back and they hope Trump will provide that, Shivangi said, adding that they wanted justice and believe he will restore that as well.
"The other bigger beneficiary I believe would be India. Trump has promised to be (the) best friend in the White House India ever had. I am sure he will be, especially in eliminating or transforming radical Islamists, a menace that has inflicted the world especially by India's closest neighbour," Shivangi said.

Jassee Singh, founder of the Sikhs for Trump, said: "It is victory of (the) silent majority. There was an undercurrent of support in his favour. He is good for America, good for Indian-Americans and India."

"In the end, Trump proved to be a superman," said A D Amar, head of the Indian Americans for Trump.
However, Rajwant Singh from the Sikh American community said that the election results are unbelievable and are unsettling for many.
"There is a great deal of concern among minorities and especially among people of colour. Donald Trump's rhetoric throughout the campaign had made many racial and religious minorities very nervous and this election outcome has shocked them further," Singh said.

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Indian-American Shear Narasimhan, a major Clinton Campaign fundraiser, and a close friend of Senator Tim Kaine, described this as stunning results. "Stunning results. Not expected," he said in a statement.
"I thought we would hold Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Let's pray that Donald Trump has the wisdom to lead. We are not going anywhere and will continue to organise and fight for our rights and for the under-privileged," he said.
The silver-lining, he said, is that a record number of Indian-Americans have been elected to the Congress. "We are growing up and growing out," Narasimhan said.