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Rini Sampath Becomes First South Asian on DC Mayoral Ballot

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Washington, April 4 (IANS) Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.Sampath, who was born in Theni in India and moved to the United States at the age of seven, said the moment carried personal and broader community significance.“It’s so meaningful to me to be the first South Asian person to make the ballot for DC Mayor. I moved to the Un…