‘Take Gyanesh Kumar to America, keep him there’: Pawan Khera’s response to Trump’s post
Congress leader Pawan Khera sarcastically responded to Donald Trump's praise of India's election system by suggesting the U.S. take India's Chief Election Commissioner and EVMs. Trump had cited India's voter ID requirements to advocate for the SAVE Act in the United States.
Why it matters
This exchange highlights the intersection of international political rhetoric and domestic debates over election integrity and voting procedures.
Senior Congress leader and Member of Lok Sabha Pawan Khera on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) sarcastically commented on a post by U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting Election Commission of India’s (ECI’s) authorities. He asked the U.S. President to take the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to America.
“Please take Gyanesh Kumar Gupta to America. And keep him there. We will send our EVMs too by the next available flight,” he posted. “For all the insults and bullying you’ve sent our way, this is the least we can do for you.“
Mr. Khera posted on X after Mr. Trump, who, in a post on Truth Social, advocated for the passage of Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act , citing CEC Gyanesh Kumar and highlighting India’s election system and voter photo ID requirements.
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