Whether it’s Donald Trump who gets elected or Joe Biden. The November 3rd Presidential election will provide clarity on ties between the US and India relations. Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been seen constantly stressing their fondness for each other. Despite this, the US president undertook actions against India’s preference, which includes actions on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), H-1B visa, and attempts to mediate on the Kashmir conflict. President Trump has also called India a “tariff king”.
On the other hand Joe Biden has his own side of the story.
“Fifteen years ago, I was leading the efforts to approve the historic civil nuclear deal with India. I said that if the US and India became closer friends and partners, then the world will be a safer place,” Biden said, in his address to Indian-American community on India’s Independence Day.. During his Independence Day address, Biden also said that he will continue to stand with India on the threats it faces on the border, implying a check on Pakistan and China.
The Indians were the most impacted with Trump’s sudden suspension of the H-1B visas and Biden has clarified that the suspension will “not be in this administration”. Biden also said that if voted to power, giving citizenship to undocumented immigrants will be a priority.
There are eyebrows raised on the US India relations that Joe Biden and Donald trump are likely aware of.
This is indeed emerging as one of the most controversial elections so far.
