Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under heavy criticism across the country regarding SIR. But this time Donald Trump is going to introduce new rules in the US on his advice. The President of the United States has also announced that on Truth Social. He said that the 'Save America Act' should be passed immediately to implement Indian rules in the US.
What exactly is the matter? On Monday evening at Truth Social, Trump said that he had a talk with India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a few days ago. There, Gyanesh asked Trump, why does not every voter have a picture ID card in a big country like the United States? The US president was shaken by this comment. Truth Social wrote, 'India had more than 64 crore voters in the last election. It is mandatory for everyone to have a valid photo ID.'
Trump has also canceled the rule for US citizens to 'vote at home'. Citing the example of India, he said that less than one percent of the people voted by postal ballot. In Trump's words, 'Save Save America Act must be passed now.' Note that the Trump administration is bringing new laws to tighten the voting rights of American citizens. The US President wants to pass the bill called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE). This time he mentioned about India.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore also posted on X handle in support of Trump's comments. Note that the Save America Act was introduced in January. According to the White House, the bill would ensure that only US citizens can vote in America. That is why the bill has proposed to make a pictorial voter card showing proof of citizenship. At the same time, it has been said to reduce the level of voting in postal ballots. However, this bill has not yet been passed in America. It should be noted that in 2028, the presidential election will be held again in the United States. Before that, Trump is desperate to amend the voter law.