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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lauded India’s election process, particularly its speed in counting votes. Taking to social media platform X, Musk shared a post about India's Lok Sabha elections, where 640 million votes were counted within 24 hours. He wrote, “India counted 640 million votes in 1 day.
California is still counting votes,” accompanied by a facepalm emoji to highlight his frustration with the US system. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Jharkhand Election Results Bypoll Election Results The post Musk retweeted carried a headline celebrating India's efficiency, along with the caption: “Meanwhile in India, where cheating isn’t the primary goal of their elections.” Musk’s sharp response emphasised the stark difference between India’s rapid election results and California’s sluggish vote-counting process for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
— elonmusk (@elonmusk) California’s Prolonged Vote Counting Under Scrutiny California, the most populous US state with nearly 39 million residents, has been grappling with slow vote counting. As of November 24, over 570,000 ballots remain uncounted statewide, according to the Secretary of State's office. With 98% of the ballots processed, news agency Associated Press called the race, projecting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris as the winner with 58.
6% of the vote, against Donald Trump’s 38.2%. The delays are primarily attributed to the state’s reliance on mail-in voting .
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In Jharkhand, Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) emerged victorious with 33 seats, while the BJP won 21, Congress secured 16, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) claimed 4 seats. The results for both states were announced just three days after voting concluded on November 20, underscoring India's robust and time-efficient electoral system. India’s success lies in its centralised management by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The ECI oversees elections and provides real-time updates on trends and results, ensuring transparency and minimising delays. Electronic voting machines (EVMs) further streamline the counting process, enabling faster results compared to the manual validation required in mail-in systems. A Broader Debate on Electoral Systems The contrast between India and California highlights significant differences in election management and technology adoption.
India’s centralised system allows for consistency and efficiency across its vast and diverse electorate. In the US, decentralised election management and reliance on manual processes for mail-in ballots contribute to delays. Musk’s remarks have sparked discussions on the need for electoral reform in states like California.
While mail-in voting ensures accessibility, particularly for remote and vulnerable populations, its associated delays have raised questions about its scalability in large elections. Global Perspectives on Election Management While Musk’s criticism reflects growing frustration with delays in US elections, it also shines a spotlight on India's election process as a potential model for efficiency. As debates on modernising electoral systems continue, India’s success in counting hundreds of millions of votes swiftly demonstrates the value of centralisation, technology, and transparency in elections.
With California's vote counting still underway weeks after polling, Musk’s comparison serves as a call to evaluate and improve electoral systems worldwide. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Poll Results Highlights 2024 Jharkhand Poll Results Highlights 2024 (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).
