The US presidential election will be held on November 5, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the two main candidates. While Democratic candidate Harris has taken the lead in the survey, Trump is giving tough competition in the swing states. Therefore, it is believed that the results can be surprising.
If Republican candidate Donald Trump wins, this will be the second time he will enter the White House and if Kamala Harris wins, then for the first time America will get a female president. The eyes of the world including India are on America’s biggest political battle. Because America is a major trade and strategic partner of India. In such a situation, we will know what benefits India can get if the Trump government is formed in America once again.
First: Bilateral relations will be strengthened
If Donald Trump is elected as the President of America once again, the bilateral relations between India and America will be strengthened. Relations with India were very good during Trump’s tenure. In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a state visit to America, after which Donald Trump came to India in February 2020. Programs like ‘Howdy Modi’ and ‘Namaste Trump’ reflect the strong relations between India and America during Trump’s tenure. Trump has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on many occasions and called him his good friend, so it is believed that bilateral relations between the two countries will accelerate if Trump is elected President.
Second: No compromise on economic interests
India and the US have deep economic and strategic interests, which are unlikely to be compromised despite the election results. The US, along with being our top trading partner, is the only country with which we have a trade surplus. India’s rapidly growing economy has attracted many countries for investment. In the last few years, our country’s population has emerged as our biggest strength. In such a situation, even Trump would not want to lose the opportunity of trade and investment in such a large market. At the same time, a recent report by global financial services group Nomura says that Trump’s policies can lead to greater benefits in bilateral trade.
Third: Strong partner against China
If Donald Trump is elected President, it will be beneficial for India from a geopolitical point of view. He can adopt an aggressive stance with China, which is expected to benefit India. By showing strictness against China, Trump can increase bilateral relations with India in the field of defense and technology, this will not only benefit India economically but will also prove to be very important from the point of view of the country’s security.
Fourth: Crude oil may become cheaper
If Republican candidate Trump is elected president again, he can keep America out of the Paris Agreement. This will allow energy companies to work the way they want. It is believed that this can reduce the price of crude oil internationally, which can be beneficial for India.
Fifth: There will be less interference in neighboring countries
Donald Trump is not in favor of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. He had also said on the issue of dispute with Iran that America should handle its internal situations. At the same time, the Joe Biden administration (in which Kamala Harris is a partner) may have taken forward the relations with India, but it has been interfering a lot in neighboring countries. Whether it is the issue of overthrowing Imran Khan’s government in Pakistan or the coup of Hasina government in Bangladesh, America’s role has been under suspicion in both the cases. In such a situation, if Trump becomes the President, he will hardly take forward these policies of Biden.
