Sudhir Parikh, a prominent Indian - American doctor and publisher has dissociated himself from 'Indian Americans for Trump 2016', a group supporting Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
"I allowed myself to be identified with that group, " he said in an emailed statement "because some members of the group are friends of mine".
"I wish to clarify that I no longer belong to the group and I do not support the candidacy of Mr. Donald Trump, " Parikh, founder chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media publishing house, said without assigning any reason.
"For over three decades I have supported both Democrat and Republican candidates based on their individual merits and their commitment to the interests of the Indian - American community and US - India relations, " he wrote.
"I remain committed to this course, " added Parikh, who had been named chair of fundraising and advisory committee of Indian - Americans for Trump 2016 formed in January.
Calling Trump the "best hope for America", the group from New York Tristate area formed a Political Action Committee (PAC) to support and raise funds for him.
Headed by Dr A. D. Amar, a business professor with Seton Hall University in New Jersey, the group's sole declared goal is "to garner actively the support of all Americans, but particularly Indian - Americans, to have Donald J. Trump become the next President of the USA. "
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