US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?

President Trump praised India's voter identification system and electoral practices following a meeting between Indian election official Gyanesh Kumar and US Ambassador Sergio Gor, citing India's extensive photo ID issuance and voter turnout as a model. Trump pointed to India's election framework to support the Safeguard America's Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and limit mail-in voting. Kumar detailed India's impressive voter turnout and photo identity card distribution during the meeting that prompted Trump's remarks.

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