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Texas Elections: US Pakistani Suleiman Lalani also succeed
Suleiman Lalani got 32,141 votes, which is 56.1 percent
Suleiman Lalani has also been able to defend his seat in the US state of Texas Assembly.
Suleiman Lalani got 32,141 votes, which is 56.1 percent. His Republican rival Lee Siemens got 25,197 votes, which is 43.9 percent.
Suleiman Lalani took over the assembly on January 10, 2023 and his term ends on January 14, 2024.
In an interview during the election campaign, Suleiman Lalani said that the community should not only participate in presidential elections but also local and state politics.
By profession, Medical Dr Suleiman Lalani was representing the District of Texas, Texas, constituency 76, and his rivals belong to community services.
In 2022, Suleiman Lalani defeated Republican rival Dan Mathews. In this election, Dr Lalani got 28,312 votes while Dean Mathews got 21,131 votes.
Suleiman Lalani won the election and became a member of the Natural Resources Committee, House Higher Education Committee, and Resolution Calendars Committee.
In his first term, he also passed several important bills from the state assembly, one of which demanded the US Congress and the president to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
With their efforts, the Diwali festival was recognized at the state level and the students of different faiths provided the facility to leave their festivals and take the exam for another day.
Several important bills related to providing better education and health facilities were also presented and approved by Dr Suleiman Lalani. The establishment of the Artificial Advisory Council was also the result of his efforts.