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University of Houston student claims removal from Campus Reform after vote

A 21-year-old University of Houston student said his participation in Campus Reform's correspondent program was terminated after he voted for Democrat James Talarico and publicly criticized anti-Indian bigotry. Campus Reform did not issue a statement on his claim.

Where
University of Houston, Statewide
When
Oct. 21, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Harris

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Vasant BhattPolitical Science student at University of Houston, correspondent for Campus Reform
  • Campus ReformConservative news website focused on higher education
  • James TalaricoDemocrat candidate
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican candidate

The facts

  • Vasant Bhatt, 21, is a Political Science student at the University of Houston.1
  • Bhatt announced he voted for Democrat James Talarico in a public message.1
  • Bhatt stated he rejected anti-Indian bigotry in his voting decision.1
  • Bhatt claimed his author page was removed from Campus Reform.1
  • Campus Reform did not issue a statement on Bhatt's claim.1
  • Bhatt worked with the Texas Youth Summit and interned for Ted Cruz's re-election.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Vasant Bhatt Participation in Campus Reform correspondent program has been terminated.1
  • Vasant Bhatt Over past years, Republican party rhetoric crossed from immigration policy into disturbing territory.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Indian-American student who announced his vote against anti-Indian bigotry in Texas claims he has been te

    The Times of India

  • Indian American student claims ouster after vote against bigotry

    The Assam Tribune

  • Indian American student says Campus Reform dropped him after anti-bigotry vote

    Social News XYZ

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Indian-American student who announced his vote against anti-Indian bigotry in Texas claims he has been te The Times of India Not rated, October 23, 2026
  2. Indian American student claims ouster after vote against bigotry The Assam Tribune Not rated, October 24, 2026

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