Aerospace Engineer Hirsh Vardhan Singh Announces 2024 US Presidential Bid as Third Indian-American Republican Candidate
Washington, July 29: Hirsh Vardhan Singh, an aerospace engineer, has emerged as the third Indian-American seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 US presidential race, following the footsteps of former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
In a Twitter video message on Thursday, the 38-year-old introduced himself as a “lifelong Republican” and an advocate of “America First constitutional carry and pro-life conservative” values. He highlighted his efforts in restoring the conservative wing of New Jersey’s Republican Party since 2017 and his previous run for the US Senate, though unsuccessful.
Singh emphasized the pressing issues faced by Americans, including the alleged corruption of big tech and big pharma, as well as attacks on family values, parental rights, and freedom of speech. He accused Big Pharma of profiting from mandatory experimental vaccines and criticized Big Tech for invading privacy and engaging in political censorship.
Expressing the need for strong leadership to restore American values, Singh declared his decision to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for the 2024 election. While he praised former Republican President Donald Trump as the “greatest president of my lifetime,” he asserted that America needs more leaders like him.
Describing himself as the “only pure blood candidate for the President,” Singh highlighted that he has never given in to Covid vaccinations. Referring to a comment made by New Jersey’s Democrat Senate President, he humorously mentioned being labeled as “Trump on steroids.”
Singh now joins a crowded field of Republican candidates aspiring for the presidency, including Trump, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, Ramaswamy, Haley, Senator Tim Scott, and businessman-pastor Ryan Binkley.
A recent Morning Consult poll revealed that 59 per cent of voters support Trump, with DeSantis receiving 16 per cent, Ramaswamy 8 per cent, Pence 6 per cent, and Scott 2 per cent.
Born to Indian immigrant parents, Singh holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (2009). He entered New Jersey politics in 2017, running for Governor and securing a modest 9.8 per cent of the vote share.
Furthermore, in recognition of his contributions to the aerospace industry, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics awarded Singh the Aviation Ambassador title in 2003.
