New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Vivek Ramaswamy's defeat in the Ohio governor's race means there will not be a third Indian-origin person to have served as governor of a US state. Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley remain the only two Indian-origin politicians to have held the position, in Louisiana and South Carolina, respectively.

Interestingly, both Jindal and Haley won as Republican candidates. Ramaswamy, however, could not emulate their success despite receiving the full backing of US President Donald Trump. His defeat comes amid a broader wave of anti-Republican voting, with the party losing ground even in traditionally Republican strongholds. Ramaswamy also faced criticism over several campaign gaffes, which may have complicated his bid.

However,...