POLITICAL WHISPERS

Major reshuffle in RSS after March

Major reshuffle is expected to take place in the RSS after Pratinidi Sabha meeting in March. One should not do guess work. 

 

India-Bangladesh ties to see positive momentum in the next two months!

Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s resounding victory in the recent general elections, where it secured a commanding two-thirds majority with over 210 seats, positive momentum in India-Bangladesh ties is expected over the next two months. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prompt congratulations to BNP leader Tarique Rahman, coupled with the party’s public gratitude for India’s recognition of the people’s verdict, signals a deliberate reset after 18 months of strained relations under the previous regime. Strategic experts anticipate early diplomatic outreach, including high-level visits and agreements on trade, transit, and border security. BNP’s emphasis on an “economy-first” foreign policy, stressing mutual benefit, aligns with India’s interests, potentially smoothing longstanding irritants and fostering pragmatic cooperation in the near term. 

    

LS Speaker Om Birla & Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Represent India at Tarique Rahman's PM Swearing-In in Dhaka: Likely to carry a message from the top!

India is dispatching Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent the country at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister on February 17, 2026, in Dhaka. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will accompany Birla, signaling New Delhi's proactive diplomatic outreach amid strained ties post-Sheikh Hasina's ouster. This high-level presence underscores India's intent to reset bilateral relations, which deteriorated due to minority attacks, border issues, and Hasina's refuge in India. Misri is poised to spearhead initial normalization efforts, potentially delivering a personal message from the top, echoing PM's recent congratulatory call post-BNP's landslide win. PM Modi invited but was unavailable due to meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, endorsed Rahman's leadership as reflective of public trust. The BNP's victory, barring Awami League, marks a pivotal shift; India's engagement aims to address trade, water-sharing, and security concerns for mutual stability. This move reaffirms commitment to a democratic, inclusive Bangladesh neighborhood.