India-born man, who migrated as student, becomes mayor in Australia

India-born Abhishek Awasthi has been elected Mayor of Greater Bendigo in Australia, becoming the first person of Indian origin to hold the position. Awasthi, who previously served as Deputy Mayor, was unanimously elected for the 2026-2027 term. He moved to Australia in 2008 as an international student to pursue a Master's degree in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.