Neeraj Antani withdraws from Ohio treasurer election

 

P P Cherian

Former Indian-origin state senator Neeraj Antani has withdrawn from the race for Ohio state treasurer. He has made it clear that he will not run for any other position in the 2026 election.

Neeraj Antani was a member of the Ohio General Assembly from 2014 to 2020. He is the first Indian-origin person to become an Ohio state senator. He also has the distinction of being the youngest member of the house.

Antani pointed out that the personal wealth of candidates has a big impact in elections. One of his opponents has already given $ 1.5 million (about Rs 12 crore) from his own funds to his election campaign. He said that it is not appropriate to ask his supporters for funds to contest against those who spend such a large amount.

He recalled that a similar situation occurred in the 2024 Congressional elections. He stated that although he had raised more money than all the other candidates that day, he lost to a millionaire who had spent a lot of his own money.

Anthani announced that although he was stepping down from the race for the time being, he would remain active in public service.