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A 22-year-old Indian-American Information Technology professional is drawing attention by running for the Governor of California.

Shubham Goel, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, a techie is on the streets of California with his megaphone, speaking to crowd and passer-by's on why he's an accurate person to win Democrat governor Jerry Brown, who served two four year terms by making use of latest virtual reality technology to interact with masses.

"I think virtual reality technology will change the world and solve educational issues in California," said Goel.

Shubham's parents in desire to pursue their American dream, made it to United States as IT professionals. His mother, Karuna Goel, an origin of Meerut and his father, Vipul Goel, owns a software company and is an origin of Lucknow.

Shubhham graduated earlier this year from University of California in economics and cinema subsequently started working for a virtual reality company living in Danville, California.

"I was born and raised in California. New-age tech can fix issues. I believe I am the first politician to campaign in virtual reality. There are many innovators out there, but they are not as involved in politics as they should be," said Shubham in an interview with media source who took the electoral plunge and has his own reasons.

In response to question on why he's in the fray, he said "I think we need independent voices," He’s a 'nonpartisan' candidate without political affiliation. "I think it’s time we use technology in politics and get the money out," he said.

Shubham is as well raising issues of corruption. “There is much corruption,” he said, agreeing with someone who spoke against the malaise during an interaction on virtual reality. “What are your plans as far as the administration goes?” he was asked during his campaign. “I will implement virtual reality in the public education system and this will bring down cost,” he said.

"I also want to raise representation and awareness for the Indian community in decision-making,” he told in an interview with media source. "I am running for governor to encourage the young to hope and have a conviction to make a change rather than money and fame," he said.

Not merely he tries to get to deliver his message across through virtual reality, he has as well delivered lectures at umpteen schools in various cities including Santa Monica, San Francisco, Merced, Bravas, Walnut Creek and Cambria.

Shubham concluded saying that he is acquiring a lot of support to fancy his chances in the election.

By Sowmya Sangam