2024 LS Polls: India keeps close watch as several neighbours head to polls

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New Delhi: The year 2024 is one of those critical years when India and several countries in its immediate and extended neighbourhood will be holding national elections, and outcomes of some of these elections may have a bearing on bilateral partnerships...

Pakistan is expected to hold national polls in February and Sri Lanka may witness presidential polls later this year...

Southeast Asia's biggest state and India's maritime neighbour, Indonesia will hold the first round of presidential polls in February..

Jokowi's son is a vice-presidential candidate and running mate of incumbent defence minister Prabowo Subianto who, according to surveys, is poised to win the presidential polls..

While in Bhutan pro-India Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is leading the race, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, too, is expected to hold on to power for the fourth straight term in what would work to New Delhi's advantage in the neighbourhood where China is making huge efforts to make inroads...