The Sri Lanka issue

The victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the President of Sri Lanka signals a resurgence of the Janatha Vimukti Peramuna (JVP), once known for its guerilla tactics and far-left insurgencies. In a way it signals a grave concern for South Asia as it represents a rise of a China-aligned force at India's doorstep. A JVP led government would raise China's military and economic influence that could affect Indian security concerns. Nepal's Prime Minister K P Oli is known for his anti-India and pro-China stance. And in the post-Hasina period, China can support the turbulence in Bangladesh singing anti-India tunes while Pakistan is already under the shadow of China. It would be precarious for India to balance the Chinese factor all round its borders and Indian diplomacy has to act in its judicious best.

Date of Update: 27-Sep-24