India, Nov. 10 -- Despite making a mark in American politics, India-born US state representative-elect for Illinois, Saba Haider said her roots remain firmly connected to Uttar Pradesh. Haider recalled sharing how her mother and other family members had been anxiously following the results through WhatsApp messages and phone calls.

Haider made history in the US after winning a seat in the Illinois house of representatives, becoming the first South Asian woman to be elected to the state's general assembly.

"I'm the first South Asian immigrant elected to the Illinois General Assembly... It fills me with immense pride and joy to be able to get to work for the residents of District 84 in the General Assembly, and I am excited and I'm ready ...