India, Nov. 5 -- The first Muslim elected to the US Senate has an Indian connection through his wife, Dr Sarah Jukaku, whose family traces its roots to coastal Karnataka; her grandfather was a prominent lawyer and political figure

The victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the 2026 US midterm elections has brought a small coastal town in Karnataka into the international spotlight.

El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Senate race makes him the first Muslim ever elected to the US Senate.

His wife's Indian heritage adds another dimension to the historic result, drawing attention to her family's legacy in Karnataka.

Who is Sarah Jukaku?

A practising psychiatrist, Dr Sarah Jukaku was born and raised in Michigan. She met El-Sayed while both were studyin...