Democrats made major gains as Indian-American candidates won key congressional contests. Their advance threatened Republican control of Congress and dealt Trump a setback.

Indian-American Democrats Suhas Subramanyam, Aruna Miller and Pia Dandiya won their respective contests. The early victories came as control of Congress remained undecided.

Indian-American candidates are contesting federal, state and local offices in the US midterms. Their campaigns signal a broader push for representation by the 5.2 million-strong community in the US.