India, Nov. 4 -- Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive favourite, has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter contest for Michigan's open Senate seat, becoming the first Muslim to enter the US Senate. His victory marks a major win for the Democratic Party's left wing in one of the country's key swing states.

Addressing hundreds of cheering supporters at his election headquarters in Detroit, the senator-elect declared: "Michigan, we did it!" Supporters celebrated his victory, screaming and hugging each other as he delivered his speech.

El-Sayed also took aim at US Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump, both of whom had repeatedly criticised him during the campaign. Trump, in particular, had subjected him to Islamophobic attacks ...