The United States started voting on Tuesday to elect its new President. The election is seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result forecasts have given a clear edge to Joe Biden. However, Mr Trump has rejected the forecasts, arguing that poll pundits had written him off in 2016 but he managed to defeat his Democrat opponent, Hillary Clinton. On the show, Prannoy Roy discusses the poll projections, electoral equations and the possibility of a 2016-like upset.
Here are the highlights of Dr Roy's analysis of the US Presidential Election:
Nov 03, 2020 23:28 (IST)
Human Rights, Kashmir, Freedom of Press
Walter Andersen
The major foreign policy issue of the US with India is on China. Much depends on moves made by China. In the short term, Donald Trump victory will be advantageous while Biden victory will work in the long-run.
Nov 03, 2020 23:23 (IST)
US Troops Withdrawal From Afghanistan And The Rise Of Taliban: Impact On India
Shallabh Kumar: I don't quite agree with the President on troops withdrawal. Mr Trump has delivered on all promises made with respect to India. On two issues, Mr Biden is slightly better - H-1B and immigration. Mr Biden talks about illegal immigration. Mr Biden will be a little better on these issues.
Nov 03, 2020 22:13 (IST)
Neha Dewan: Donald Trump just called India filthy on National TV. He suspended H1B - traditional way for Indians to come here. Photo-ops don't help the community. He is allied with dictators and fought with out traditional allies.
Nov 03, 2020 22:05 (IST)
Dorab Sopariwala: Donald Trump has gone against every single Republican policy. He is not a Republican or a Democrat - he's Trump.