Is Sri Lanka's new President a big threat to India?

S Venkateshwari
Is Sri Lanka's new President a big threat to India?

Sri Lanka, which is facing economic crisis, is going to get a new president. This time Marxist leader Anura Kumara Disanayake has got a huge lead in the presidential election held within the country. Anura Kumara is now certain to become the President. In such a situation, the concern for india has increased. Just like maldives President Mohammed Muizzu came to power by running an anti-India campaign, Anura Kumara is also in the same way. It is believed that Anura Kumara is a pro-China leader. During the election campaign, he has promised the public that he will stop many projects going on with India.

Actually, China is the biggest problem for India. At the same time, a pro-Pakistan government has been formed in the neighboring country Bangladesh. pakistan itself is a pro-China country. Apart from this, Mohammed Muizzu's pro-China government has been formed in Maldives. Now a Marxist government is going to be formed in sri lanka, another neighboring country of India.

For the first time in sri lanka, the government of a Marxist leader

Anura Kumara Disanayake's party Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) has formed an alliance with the National People's Power (NPP). In this way, Anura Kumara is the candidate of the alliance. Anura Kumar's party supports strong state intervention in the economy, low taxes and more closed markets. Anura Kumara Disanayake (55) is known for giving passionate speeches. For the first time within Sri Lanka, a Marxist leader is going to become the President. india is also keeping an eye on the elections being held in Sri Lanka. Disanayake has also been making statements against the indian company adani Group during the election campaign.

Disanayake will close India's project

According to the report of The Hindu, on monday before voting, Anura Kumara talked about closing many projects with India. However, sri lanka has always been India's most trusted neighbor, so it remains to be seen how much the situation changes now.

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