India is expected to maintain a measured approach amid concerns over Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu s strengthened position following his party s massive parliamentary victory. The People s National Congress (PNC) secured a two-thirds majority in the recent elections, potentially allowing Muizzu to push policies through parliament. New Delhi, observing Male s growing ties with Beijing since Muizzu took office, will likely proceed cautiously. The Maldives holds strategic importance for India in the Indian Ocean Region, with New Delhi being a key supplier of essential goods and services to Male.
In what could potentially harden Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu's pro-China stance, his party, the People's National Congress (PNC), has scored a thumping victory in the island nation's parliamentary election held yesterday.
The Lok Sabha polls have begun. While the ruling BJP is going all-out to secure its return, the INDIA Opposition bloc is determined to stop it. But there is another election that the Centre is watching closely parliamentary polls in the Maldives
Rest of World News: NEW DELHI: In a major boost for Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu, early result trends of the parliamentary elections that were held on Sunday showed .
For India, the Indian Ocean maritime space is indeed critical, and while troubled ties with the Maldives underscore a temporary setback, New Delhi's options are not limited.