The Ministry of External Affairs stated on Tuesday that India’s election system is recognized globally for its “credibility and robustness.” This assertion underscores the established reputation of India’s electoral process on the international stage.
Donald Trump on Tuesday invoked India’s electoral system and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, while renewing his push for mandatory photo identification for voters in the United States . Gor, in a post on X, wrote on Tuesday , “President Donald J. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked about US President Donald Trump’s comments on India’s election system while advocating for voter IDs in America. The Republican leader is pushing for Congress to pass a more stringent voter registration law known as the SAVE America Act. We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now! Trump is absolutely correct! Congress should pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT! US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or SAVE America Act to ‘protect’ elections, recently praised the Indian election system .
India’s last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than 1 per cent voted by mail, and every single Voter had to have a VALID Photo Identity Document. 646 MILLION voters, every single one required an ID in India’s last election. The President specifically cited India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s observations, while pointing out that 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less than 1% voted through postal ballots.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform. The legislation aims to ensure that only US citizens participate in deciding federal elections, according to the White House. Trump said that Mr.
“Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — How can you have Elections in the US without a valid Photo ID? Earlier reporting noted: SAVE America Act: Why did Donald Trump cite India’s voter cards? Earlier reporting noted: In a Truth Social post, Mr. Kumar had spoken with officials from his administration earlier this month and asked how U.S. elections can be held without a valid photo identification card.
