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He left Himachal to study in Australia. Now, he’s making history as mayor

Abhishek Awasthi took oath as Greater Bendigo's first Indian-origin mayor on Monday. His unanimous election marks a milestone in his journey from Mandi to Australian local leadership.

He left Himachal to study in Australia. Now, he's making history as mayor
He left Himachal to study in Australia. Now, he's making history as mayor — image via Google News Himachal Pradesh — Credit: Storywire

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Abhishek Awasthi took oath as Greater Bendigo's first Indian-origin mayor on Monday. His unanimous election marks a milestone in his journey from Mandi to Australian local leadership.

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