PoliticsPhoto: News18India-born Saba Haider Wins Illinois House Seat, First South Asian Woman
India-born Democrat Saba Haider made history by winning a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first South Asian woman elected to the state’s General Assembly. Her victory sparked celebrations in Ghaziabad, where her mother, Shahnaz Haider, expressed pride and joy, recalling how the family stayed awake all night awaiting the results. Saba called early morning to announce her win, making her mother feel her life was successful.
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