DAILY FROM: AHMEDABAD, CHANDIGARH, DELHI, JAIPUR, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MUMBAI, NAGPUR, PUNE, VADODARA JOURNALISM OF COURAGE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024, NEW DELHI, LATE CITY, 22 PAGES `7.00 (`8 BIHAR & RAIPUR, `12 SRINAGAR) WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM SINCE 1932 REPUBLICAN SWEEP: TRUMP LEADS ELECTORAL COLLEGE, POPULAR VOTES; PARTY GETS SENATE MAJORITY Donald Triumph Defeats Kamala in historic comeback on wave of resentment ★★ WE MADE HISTORY FOR A REASON TONIGHT SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 6 BUSINESS AS USUAL IF PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s first term is any guide, India may appear well placed to deal with his second stint at the White House. But the past is not necessarily a guide to the future,andDelhiwillhavetotake acloselookattheimplicationsof Trump’s ambitious agenda for the second term. Tobesure,thereisagoodrap- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 port between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump. Modi’s key advisers will befamiliarwithmanyof thenew officialswhoarelikelytostaff the senior positions in the Trump Administration. And there are many convergences between the ● worldview of the Modi government and the Trump team. Theproblem,however,comes fromtheradicalnatureofTrump’s policy framework that breaks E BY UNNY several states yet to be counted, Edison Research projected. He alsoledHarrisbymorethan5million votes in the popular count. RepublicanswonaUSSenate majority, but neither party appeared to have an edge in the fight for control of the House of Representatives where Republicans currently hold a narrow majority. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” Trump said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida. (PTI adds: “This will truly be a golden age for America. This is In warmth, some cold light: Trump may now seek India ‘pro’ for American ‘quid’ C RAJA MOHAN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 6 DONALD TRUMP was elected US President on Wednesday, cappingaremarkablecomebackfour yearsafterhewasvotedoutofthe White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. Trump, 78, recaptured the White House after a campaign marked by dark rhetoric that deepenedthepolarizationinthe country, prevailing after two attempts on his life and a late decision by Democrats to run Kamala Harris when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July. Harris,theUSVice-President, will deliver a speech conceding the election to Trump at around 6 pm ET (2300 GMT), two sources told Reuters. Trump's victory in the swing state of Wisconsin pushed him over the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the Presidency. As of 8 am ET (1300 GMT) Trump had won 279 electoral votes to Harris's 223 with 5 AREAS OF COLLABORATION & CHALLENGE EXPLAINED STEVE HOLLAND, JOSEPH AX, BIANCA FLOWERS & JARRETT RENSHAW ❛ ★ ❛ HIS FIRST REMARKS: ‘WILL FIX EVERYTHING’ INSIDE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Modi congratulates: ‘Had a great conversation with friend President Trump’ SHUBHAJIT ROY & DIVYA A Republican President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania at a rally shortly after polls put him above 270, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Wednesday. Reuters CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 BRACE FOR THE RIDE BY PRATAPBHANUMEHTA HOSTILITY &HISTORY Trump’s win changes his party, shifts centre of gravity in American politics NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 6 AMONG THE first world leaders tocongratulateDonaldTrumpon his “historic election victory” in theUSpresidentialelection,Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesdayhelookedforwardto renewing their “collaboration to strengthen” the strategic THE EDITORIAL PAGE THE IDEAS PAGE THE GREAT DISRUPTION PM Narendra Modi posted this photo on X with his message greeting Trump BY SHYAM SARAN PAGES 11-14,16-17