US congressman says Prime Minister Modi Ridge McCormick will be re-elected

US lawmakers say India’s economy is expanding under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Washington:

A US Congressman has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a popular leader who is confident that he will be re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

“Prime Minister Modi is very popular. I was right over there. I actually had lunch with Prime Minister Modi and several other members of Congress and saw his popularity that really cuts across party lines. I think he’s popular The popularity level is around 70%. He is the prime minister again,” Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick told PTI in an interview. “

“Seeing his progressive views on economics, development and goodwill towards all, and seeing his application and positivity towards the Indian people in the diaspora around the world, will impact the global economy and its strategic relationships. I look forward to his influence In a very positive way,” he said in response to a question.

He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Indian economy has grown by four to eight percent annually. “If you look at their willingness to work with other countries now, I would say, and I would put a caveat there, that sometimes there’s a little bit of protectionism, and a lot of people do that. They’ve kind of copied something, and China has done that. They will have incredible leverage as businesses look to tap into the expanding Indian market,” Mr McCormick said.

“When we share trustworthy technology, we have to make sure we do it in a way that makes sense for both countries. The good news is that we’re not seeing as aggressive a posture as China is. In fact, we’re seeing India be A very important strategic and tactical ally against authoritarian countries like China that embrace Marxist theology,” he said.

“We need to make sure that we develop this relationship of real trust and that we continue to recognize that India is honest. They are not trying to steal our technology; they are trying to share it. It’s okay to take advantage of your economy.” McCormick “As long as we have honest conversations, we can have good conversations in the future,” Kerr said.

McCormick is a decorated veteran and emergency room physician who represents Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, which has a large Indian-American population. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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