Celebrations hit Kamala Harris' grandfather’s hometown Thulasendrapuram post win

Kamala Harris’ win in the United States has overjoyed people in her grandfather’s hometown Thulasendrapuram in Tamil Nadu, where locals took to bursting firecrackers and offering prayers as they woke up to the news of Harris' win. Groups gathered at street corners in Thulasendrapuram, reading newspapers and chatting about Joe Biden and Harris’ victory before moving to a temple. A woman wrote in colour powder outside her home: “Congratulations Kamala Harris. Pride of our village. Vanakkam (Greetings) America.”

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