Sun Feb 23 08:59:10 UTC 2025: ## Kash Patel’s Uncle Celebrates Nephew’s FBI Appointment, Highlights Gita Oath
**Washington D.C./Anand, India –** The appointment of Kash Patel as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been met with immense joy by his family in India. Krishnakant Patel, Kash Patel’s uncle, expressed overwhelming pride, telling ANI news agency that the swearing-in ceremony, during which Patel chose to take his oath on the Bhagavad Gita, was particularly significant. “He took the oath on the Bhagavad Gita, which shows he will keep his Indian culture alive abroad. That is the biggest thing,” Krishnakant Patel stated.
Krishnakant Patel, who manages the family’s ancestral home in Bhadran village, Anand district, said he hadn’t spoken to his nephew in a while but plans to reach out soon. He learned of Patel’s appointment only the day before the interview.
Kash Patel himself celebrated his appointment, emphasizing the “American Dream” during his swearing-in ceremony on Friday. He stated, “Anyone who thinks the American Dream is dead, look right here. You’re talking to a first-generation Indian kid who is about to lead the law enforcement community in the greatest nation on God’s Earth.” His girlfriend and family were present for the momentous occasion.