Democrats Win US Mid-terms as Trump Blames Iran War
Democrats won control of the US House and Senate in mid-term elections, while India declared the results an internal US matter unlikely to affect bilateral ties.
The Democratic Party won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in United States mid-term elections held during the second term of Donald Trump. Democrats secured key seats in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and South Carolina to seize the legislative majority.
President Trump attributed the Republican losses to voter dissatisfaction with high gasoline prices and the ongoing war with Iran that began in February. He defended the military campaign as a necessary measure to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but noted that his personal popularity did not benefit Republican candidates because he was not on the ballot.
In response to the political shift, the Ministry of External Affairs of India described the elections as an internal matter. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the results are unlikely to impact the relationship between New Delhi and Washington, emphasizing that the partnership enjoys bipartisan support in the United States.
