From the Himalayan heights of Bhutan to the island nations of Maldives and Sri Lanka, South Asia will witness a series of elections in 2024, the outcomes of which will shape not just the trajectory of domestic politics but also the contest for influence between the two Asian giants – India and China.
The string of elections began with Bangladesh and Bhutan on Jan 7 and 9 respectively, with more to come in India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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