India Calls US Midterm Elections an Internal Matter, Reaffirms Bipartisan Support for Bilateral Ties
NEW DELHI–India has described the recent U.S. midterm elections as a domestic political matter and emphasized that relations between the two countries continue to enjoy bipartisan support in Washington, regardless of changes in congressional leadership.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks Tuesday during a media briefing in New Delhi, reiterating India’s commitment to strengthening its comprehensive global strategic partnership with the United States.
“The mid-term elections are an internal matter of the United States. I have no specific comment on them beyond underlining that India and the United States’ relationship enjoys bipartisan support in the United States. We continue to work to further strengthen our comprehensive global strategic partnership that we share with the United States,” Jaiswal said in response to a question about the election results.
His comments followed significant Democratic gains in the U.S. midterm elections, which saw the party secure control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Democratic victories in Senate races in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Kansas and South Carolina helped shift control of the chamber away from Republicans, reshaping the political balance in Washington during President Donald Trump’s second term.
The elections took place against the backdrop of economic uncertainty and growing public dissatisfaction over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which began in February. The conflict has disrupted shipping routes and global energy markets, contributing to higher fuel prices and increased financial pressure on American households.
Rising gasoline prices, the cost of living and the administration’s handling of the Iran conflict emerged as major issues during the congressional campaigns.
Trump has attributed Republican losses to voter frustration over the war, elevated gasoline prices and the performance of individual candidates. However, he has defended the military campaign against Iran, arguing that preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons remains a critical national security objective.
During an interview with Ross Douthat for CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Trump acknowledged that the war and its economic consequences had affected voter sentiment.
“They didn’t like the war. They didn’t like the fact that gasoline went up, ’cause I had it down at a low,” Trump said.
The President also sought to separate his personal political standing from the Republican Party’s electoral setbacks, noting that he was not directly competing in the congressional races.
“Well, number one, I was not on the ballot,” Trump said.
Despite the shift in congressional control, India’s Foreign Ministry indicated that New Delhi expects its relationship with Washington to remain a priority for both major U.S. political parties.
The two countries maintain extensive cooperation in defense, trade, technology and regional security under their comprehensive global strategic partnership. (Source: IANS)
