# US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?

https://mins.news/en/item/25281

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 15:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/us-cites-india-on-voter-ids-but-are-elections-under-modi-clean?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump is pointing to India’s voter-identification system to support his push for stricter US election laws and the SAVE America Act. India’s elections are praised for their scale and efficiency, but electoral rolls, campaign malpractice and concerns about institutional independence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have also drawn scrutiny.

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