The White House praises India’s “vibrant” democracy amid ongoing elections, saying, “We Applaud The Indian People.”
The White House stated on Friday that there aren’t many more dynamic democracies in the world than India, praising the Indian people for using their right to vote.
India is among the world’s most lively democracies. We commend the Indian populace for using their right to vote and participate in the formation of their future administration. At a press conference held here, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters, “And we wish them well throughout the process, of course.”
As for the current Indian elections, Kirby was answering a query about them. Approximately 969 million people are using their right to vote at one million polling places in order to choose 545 members of parliament from thousands of candidates who represent as many as 2,660 registered political parties.
In response to a different question, Kirby said that over the final three years of the Biden administration, in particular, the India-US relationship has grown stronger under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, “Our relationship with India is very close and getting closer.”
“During the last state visit, you witnessed it.” We initiated a plethora of new projects, collaborating on vital emerging technologies and, of course, enhancing and amplifying the significance of the Indo-Pacific quartet, of which India is a member. Then there are simply the interpersonal interactions and the joint military that we have with India, Kirby said. It’s a very lively and dynamic collaboration. “We appreciate Prime Minister Modi’s leadership,” the White House spokesperson said.
President Joe Biden responded negatively to a question about whether he thinks Japan and India are xenophobic nations, stating that the president has lately been making a more general statement. “The president was essentially highlighting the vitality of our democracy in the United States and its remarkable inclusivity and participatory nature,” Kirby said.
