Ashneer Grover, co-founder of BharatPe and former 'Shark Tank India' judge, took to social media to share his thoughts on the 2024 Lok Sabha election results while visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York. His visit coincided with the announcement of the election outcomes. Grover posted a photo at the iconic monument and expressed his admiration for the Indian electorate.
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In his post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “Apt day to be visiting ‘The Statue of Liberty!’ As the great Indian Elections wrap up, junta showed everyone they can cut across the noise and are smarter than all politicians/pollsters. Respect.”
Grover emphasized the significance of the results, noting that they displayed the strength of India's parliamentary democracy. «For me, the result reinforces one thing — India mein parliamentary democracy hai. Sab MP chun rahe — not PM. So better MP candidate selection at micro constituency level made all the difference between perception and reality,» he added.
The post garnered significant attention and elicited a variety of responses. One user praised Grover's insight, writing, «Well put, Ashneer! No one person got more than his seat, as it should be. India is the greatest democracy on earth.»
Another user commented on Grover's balanced perspective, saying,