Hyderabad: Well known for his bad temperament Donald Trump has not left it even towards the end of his rule.
Strongly refuting his defeat at the Presidential election, his willingness to transfer power is a relief at last.
As former Republican President Barack Obama has rebuked some Republicans supporting the illogical stand of Trump is an insult to the democratic system and the election process.
Unable to digest his defeat in the states which voted him to power in the last elections, his resorting to the legal battles has surprised many.
He sacked the Home Ministry official who declared that the election was held in an orderly manner.
Trump's personal lawyer's allegations that software designed to count votes was tampered with and that its server was in Germany have sparked outrage at home and outside.
Trump has blamed that the pharmaceutical companies, the media and technology companies have wantonly worked for his defeat.
Although the courts have ruled that the allegations are exaggerated and baseless, and the outcome of recounts in places like Georgia has been negative…the forty-fifth US President has been unnecessarily stalling the transfer of power for many days.
In fact, the government should confirm when it is clear that who the winner is. To that extent, with the issuance of the GSA (General Services Administration) confirmation letter, the transfer of power process should start smoothly.
In his official capacity as the President, Trump has indulged in offensive accusations at the enemy camp, undermined the established system of counting of votes and incited his followers to street fights...at last, his rule has come to an end!
Whether the win is closely contested or unilateral, it has become the norm in the USA for the Democrats and the Republicans to go to court almost every time of the election battle.
The presidential elections of 1876, 1888, 1960, and 2000, in particular, unfolded with great excitement.
Six decades ago, Richard Nixon restrained himself from going to court, despite losing by just one million votes (less than 0.2 per cent) to John F. Kennedy.
Although Algore, who ran against George W. Bush twenty years ago, knocked at the court's door on the counting of votes in Florida, many applauded his sobriety in accepting his defeat the very next day!
In 230-year-long American history, the election management, the complex divergent processes and lack of uniformity in the fifty states continue to baffle the nations world-wide.
Though flaws in the printing of ballot papers in places like Florida, loopholes in the counting system, etc., have come to light, the superpower synonymous with the latest technological advancements is unable to conduct elections without controversies.
With regard to the recent Presidential election, the total number of eligible voters in the US is around 23 crore.
In India, which has more than four times the US electorate, the EC was able to efficiently conduct the polling process last year within a specified time frame and produce quick results because of the uniform system and code of conduct of the elections.
The USA is being ridiculed for enforcing different electoral rules in different states.
It is a historical necessity for the superpower to learn a lesson from India's experience in conducting the elections successfully.
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