Indian Americans have not historically trended Republican, Huang points out, but neither have they been courted by Republicans — until now. 

Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi share similar political proclivities, Huang notes. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has transformed India from "a secularist-dominated, left-leaning political landscape to implement a Hindutva-inspired, right-wing populist party."

During Trump's time in office, he and Modi have connected in what Huang terms a "bromance." This, he notes, has won the president "quite a few Indian American fans in the States."

As with Vietnamese Americans, Trump's stance toward Beijing has won him further support among the Indian American community.

"They love his belligerent response towards China," Huang observes, "especially after Indian and Chinese soldiers fought in a de facto battle in the Himalayas just a few months ago, which resulted in a massive Indian boycott of Chinese goods and soaring anti-China sentiment in India."

According to AAPI's estimate, Biden has the support of roughly 65% of Indian American voters.

If accurate, this would represent a massive gain for the president — in 2016, Indian Americans went for Clinton by 91%.

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