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Trump Praises Indian Election System, Cites Voter ID; India Responds
During a rally, former US President Donald Trump praised India's election system and cited its voter ID process as a model. Trump claimed that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had questioned the US's lack of a voter ID system, which he stated was introduced in India in 1993 by T.N. Seshan. In response, Indian election officials, including CEC Gyanesh Kumar, stated that elections in India are conducted strictly according to the Constitution. Opposition leader Pawan Khera of Congress suggested Trump should "take Gyanesh Kumar to America," referencing Trump's comments on India's electoral system.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 4 R 3
- Left (2): The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (4 votes, 6 outlets): Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times (Times Group — 1 vote)
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Times Now