Indo American enters US presidential race

Update: 2015-06-25 04:32 GMT
Indian-American Bobby Jindal on Thrusday  announced that he is running for president post of America. Jindal is the 13th Republican to launch a 2016 campaign for the White House.Jindal vowing to build up America's military, create free market and repeal President Barack Obama's signature healthcare plan .

"My name is Bobby Jindal. I am governor of the great state of Louisiana and running for president of the greatest country in the world.I am running for president without permission from headquarters in Washington DC." He said to supporters

Mr Jindal announced his intentions on Twitter, hours before an address before supporters in his home state.Jindal is the first Indian-American to make a major presidential bid and he is the 13th Republican aspirant to target the White House in this election cycle.Jindal was born in Lusiana to Amar and Raj Jindal, immigrants from Punjab India  who came to the US six months before he was born.

The 12 other Republicans officially in the race are: Bush, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Rubio, Rick Santorum and Donald Trump.
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