New York, Oct 20 (PTI) Many prominent Indian-Americans on Monday extended greetings on Diwali, the festival of lights, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Republican politician and Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

“Happy Diwali—celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs over evil,” Patel, who became the first Indian-American to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) earlier this year, wrote in a post on X.

Ramaswamy, who became the youngest presidential candidate in the Republican primaries in 2024, said in a social media post, “Happy Diwali! May the light prevail over darkness.” Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s leading mayoral candidate and filmmaker Mira Nair’s son, also took to X to extend Diwali greetings.

“Shubh Deepavali! Wishing everyon

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