Washington: US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for stricter voter identification requirements in the United States, citing India’s electoral system as an example of how photo identification can be used during elections.
In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump referred to a reported conversation involving India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar earlier this month. Trump said Kumar had questioned how elections could be conducted in the US without requiring voters to present a valid photo ID.
Trump also highlighted the scale of India’s most recent election, stating that around 646 million people participated. He pointed to the limited use of postal voting in India and said voters were required to have valid photo identification documents.
Using the comparison to support his domestic political argument, Trump called for the passage of the proposed “Save America Act”. The US president has repeatedly advocated stronger voter identification rules, arguing that election procedures should include measures to verify voters’ identities.
His latest remarks place the debate over voter identification in the US alongside India’s election practices, which involve large-scale polling across the country and established identity-verification procedures.
The issue of voter ID remains politically contentious in the United States, with supporters arguing that identification requirements can strengthen confidence in elections, while opponents have raised concerns about potential barriers faced by eligible voters.
Trump’s comments come as discussions over election rules and voting procedures continue in the US, with voter identification among the issues receiving renewed political attention.
