Elon Musk lauds India's one-day vote count, yet his previous skepticism of EVMs raises questions about his stance

BJP leader and former minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar responded to Musk’s post, emphasising India’s modern democratic infrastructure.

In the broader context, Donald Trump has made a historic comeback by winning the 2024 US presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris. Following this victory, Musk has been nominated to lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" under the Trump administration.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has applauded the Indian electoral system after vote counting for two state Assembly elections and by-elections were concluded in a single day, while also taking a jibe at the process in the US where the poll is yet to be called in California.

Musk, while celebrating India's achievement, also used the opportunity to criticize the voting process in the United States.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, on Saturday, praised India’s electoral system for its remarkable ability to deliver results in a single day. Musk’s comments came as a response to an X post that shared a news article with the headline,

Elon Musk has praised India's electoral process, comparing it favorably to the United States'. He highlighted India's efficiency in counting 640 million votes in a single day, contrasting it with California's ongoing vote counting delays.

On November 5, 2024, the US voted to elect their next president. While it is clear that Donald Trump has secured his second term in office, the counting for votes in the most populous US state is stil

Musk’s criticism follows widespread frustrations over delays in the U.S. electoral process, particularly in states like California, which boasts over 22 million registered voters—the largest in the country.