The announcement that Indian-Tamil origin politician Kamal Harris would run for the Vice President in the upcoming USA elections has been received warmly especially in Tamil Nadu. Harris was born to a Tamil mother Shayamala Gopalan and Jamaican born British American economist and professor Donald J Harris.

Netizens belonging to Chennai have been posting proud messages on social media claiming that a Tamil origin person is gonna be the American VP and already a debate has started whether she belongs to Adyar or Besant Nagar in Chennai or Kancheepuram.

Actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli has posted "Come on guys... @KamalaHarris
is very clear about her identity and says she identifies herself as simply 'American'. Can we not claim her identity pls.. you ask me how I know this? that's only because of her thatha and my great grandfather were distant cousin........"

Lakshmi famous for her roles in 'Kallapadam' and the short 'Lakshmi' produced by GVM has revealed that she is related to Kamal Harris by a good distance.

Come on guys... @KamalaHarris is very clear about her identity and says she identifies herself as simply 'American'. Can we not claim her identity pls.. you ask me how I know this? that's only because her thatha and my great grandfather were distant cousi........

— Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli (@LakshmiPriyaaC) August 13, 2020