Whether the victory of Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election or the Democrats who win Biden, India's interests will be protected in both cases. Foreign affairs experts claim that the president will not be able to do arbitrary due to not having an overwhelming majority. Apart from this, there is also no concern because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has good relations with both Republican Trump and Democrat President Barack Obama.
According to former diplomat Pawan Verma, a country's foreign policy does not change with power. There is continuity in it. India has an important role in America's foreign policy and will continue to be so. Frequent trumps on China and Pakistan were seen standing firmly with India. Whether it is the case of Ladakh or the South China Sea, there is a better understanding between China and India about China.
Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar says that the US cut the financial aid to Pakistan and put Pakistan on the list of countries funding terrorism. Over the past 4 years, the US has consistently avoided speaking on India's domestic affairs such as Article 370 and the Citizenship Act. According to Sajjanhar, as a strong opposition, Republicans will always control the US government. Administrative as well as ethical. That means India's interests will be protected in any case.
India got this benefit from Trump
When Trump came to India for 'Namaste Trump', there was a sit-in in Shaheen Bagh, but the US President did not say anything about that. He believes that India is a mature democracy and is capable of solving its internal problems on its own.
However, Trump had taken a stern stance against India on trade policy and H1B visas and had categorically turned down India's request to join the environmental agreement.
This is India's advantage by winning Biden
If Biden becomes President of the United States, the United States may join the environmental agreement, which Trump has denied. In addition, Biden can provide a major trade reprieve to India by adopting a flexible approach to the embargo on Iran. He can also benefit India by cutting H1B visas and higher trade taxes.
Biden rule will be difficult on the China issue
With Biden coming in, it can be difficult for India on the issue of China. The Democrat government's resilient attitude towards China and Pakistan may put India in worry. Biden's son's commercial relations with China are possible due to his inclination towards China.
During his second term in India, Obama tried to interfere in internal affairs by teaching religious tolerance. There is similar speculation from Biden.