Indian-American physician elected official delegate to Republican Convention for 6th time

An Indian American physician Dr. Sampat Shivangi has been elected as an official delegate to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for the sixth time this month.

The Republican national convention will formally nominate former US President Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate for the upcoming election on November 5.

"It is a great pleasure and honour to share the news that I have been nominated and elected as (an) official delegate at the upcoming Republican National Convention to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 13 to July 19, 2024," Dr Shivangi told PTI.

"This will be my sixth time serving as a National Delegate at the Republican National Convention to nominate the Republican Party nominee to contest the national presidential election," he said.

"My nomination began as early as when President George W Bush was nominated in New York, then-Senator George McCain, Governor Mitt Romney, (and) President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. Now again to re-elect President Donald Trump in 2024 in Milwaukee," he said.

Beyond his political roles, Dr. Shivangi serves as the national president of the Indian American Forum for Political Education, showcasing his leadership within the Indian American community.

Over the past three decades, he has lobbied for several bills in the US Congress on behalf of India through his enormous contacts with US Senators and Congressmen, reported PTI.

"I feel this is a unique honour and an opportunity for an Indian American to represent the community at the national level," he said.

In addition to his convention duties, Dr. Shivangi anticipates attending a luncheon hosted by Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi on July 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, honoring delegates including those from Mississippi.