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Ghaziabad's Saba Haider creates history by winning Illinois General Assembly election

She has become the first South Asian woman to be elected to the Illinois General Assembly

By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar

11 November 2026, 4:39 am · 2 min read

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Saba Haider, raised in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has created history by winning an election in the US state of Illinois. According to a report by Amar Ujala, Saba Haider has become the first South Asian woman to be elected to the Illinois General Assembly. With this significant political victory, she has carved her place in American politics.

Looking at the election results, Saba Haider recorded this victory by securing 70.9 per cent of the votes. Speaking about the reasons behind her success, she stated that the values instilled by her parents and her experiences in social service greatly helped her reach this milestone.

Sharing her success story, Saba Haider mentioned that her upbringing and values received in Ghaziabad inspired her to move forward on the complex path of American politics. Her journey from India to America and subsequent success in the political field has become a great inspiration for her community.

She specifically emphasised how her family values and experience in social work helped her understand the problems of the people and assisted her in winning the election. Her upbringing in Ghaziabad and the lessons learned there played a crucial role in helping her adapt to the political environment of America and win the trust of the voters.

With this victory, Saba Haider has proved that with the right values and a spirit of social service, success can be achieved by crossing any geographical boundaries. Her entry into the Illinois General Assembly is being regarded as a historic event in terms of the representation of the South Asian community.

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