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Rahul Diddi
Standing up, Because of Holmdel, For the people of Holmdel.
About our Campaign:
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Rahul Diddi is running for Holmdel Township Committee. Holmdel has been home to him for the past 20 years, and he would like to give back to its people the “Quality of Living” they deserve.
Investment professional Rahul Diddi studied Finance at Wharton and at Western Michigan University, where he received a graduate fellowship and served on the Finance and Budget Committee of the University. In addition to maintaining his financial business, he also serves as a Trustee and Treasurer of the Holmdel India Association.
He comes from a family of professionals who is similarly dedicated to public service, academia, and business, with members including a state police chief and several barristers. His mother was a leading women’s rights lawyer who was co-nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize; his father was a social worker and a published poet. His wife, Nisha, is an Education consultant in NJ, and his daughter — a graduate of Holmdel High School and Wellesley College — is a Renewable Energy Investment Professional in New York.
With his extensive finance background and dedication to Holmdel which has been home to him since the past 20+ years, Rahul is committed to maintaining Holmdel’s high quality of life at lower costs to the taxpayer.
MEET RAHUL
My mother, Sheila Didi, a trained barrister from the Lincoln's Inn (1956) in London, came to India leaving her family behind in Kenya to work amongst the people in India. She was one of the first three women lawyers at the High Court of our state in India. She worked tirelessly to defend Women's rights to rid society of dowry, cases of violence against women, discrimination in workplaces, defended trade union rights and she led the non-profit Women's organization of our state of Punjab in India. She was a part of the national leadership of the Women's organization and represented India at various International forums, including the first visit by the Indian government to the newly independent Bangladesh in the first meetings with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - the leader of Bangladesh.
She was being considered to be a Justice at the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in 1975 but took her name out of consideration as she felt it would reduce her ability to work in the grassroots and amongst the people. She was co-nominated, for her grassroots work amongst women, "the 1000 PeaceWomen Across the Globe for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005", an initiative organized by Dr. Ruth Vermont-Mangold, member of the Swiss Parliament and the Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy Rey.
She served tirelessly for the working masses and the Women of India throughout her life, both as an Attorney and public advocate.
She inspired me, along with my father, throughout their lives with their dedication to public service.
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ENDORSEMENTS
Barbara singer
Chair, Holmdel Democrat county committee
Homdel Democrat County Committee The Holmdel Democratic County Committee proudly supports our Democrat candidate for Holmdel Township Committee, Rahul Diddi, a longtime Holmdel resident — and a longtime Democrat. Rahul is like many of us who have run for office – or who have ever considered running. He signed up for this race without any personal agenda — he just wanted to help Holmdel. Running for office wasn't even remotely on his 2021 agenda. When his party called, he answered; since then, he has been working hard to move his campaign forward with the support of his neighbors. Rahul is not part of a political dynasty; he's just a smart Holmdel resident who cares about people, and he's tired of the political mudslinging in town — the fighting that he has witnessed for years, and which has stopped Holmdel from moving forward. He knows that we can create a more united Holmdel, and to that end, he put his name on the ticket. It is important to him to work with his neighbors — including across the aisle with those who are independent and Republican. He has received endorsements from two Independent Holmdel Township Committee Members, Kathy Weber and Prakash Santhana. We've pitched in to support him not only because he is a strong candidate, but also because we see ourselves — the everyday Holmdel residents — in his candidacy. Rahul is all of us. He's a parent, a neighbor, a friend, a coworker. He's the guy we all want at the table: The neighbor that shows up for everyone, not for his own gain. The guy who's got your back. It's a movement in support of everyman/everywoman. Rahul Diddi represents all the people — and we, the Holmdel Democratic Committee, are excited to support him. We agree that Rahul is Holmdel's best candidate for Town Council!
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