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'Take Gyanesh Kumar to US': Cong's jibe after Trump praises India's poll system

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera took aim at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's views on US voter identification rules, highlighting a comment made by Donald Trump that praised India's election system. With a hint of sarcasm, Khera proposed sending India’s electronic voting machines and Kumar to the US. This debate highlights ongoing tensions between Congress and the Election…

'Take Gyanesh Kumar to US': Cong's jibe after Trump praises India's poll system

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera sarcastically suggested sending Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to the United States after US President Donald Trump praised India's election system. The tweet by Khera read, "Please take Gyanesh Kumar Gupta to America. And keep him there. We will send our EVMs too by the next available flight."

Khera's comment came in response to Trump's push for the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and impose voter identification rules. Trump had quoted India's chief election commissioner questioning the feasibility of conducting elections in the US without a valid photo ID.

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