Watch | Residents of Thulasendrapuram celebrate Kamala Harris's victory

A video on how residents of Kamala Harris's ancestral village celebrated her victory

November 09, 2020 06:39 pm | Updated 06:39 pm IST

The Hindu Net Desk

The Hindu Net Desk

Thulasendrapuram in Tamil Nadu is the ancestral village of U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. It was once home to Ms. Harris's maternal grandfather, P.V. Gopalan. A festive atmosphere permeated this village of Ms. Harris. Residents went into raptures celebrating her victory. They set off firecrackers and distributed sweets as the news was officially declared.

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