The country has stockpiled more than enough rice and prices have been under control. Meanwhile, rice is the one staple grain that’s helping to keep world food crisis from getting worse.
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
Most key Hindutva/RSS objectives have been achieved, and Modi & BJP now need social calm, at least till summer of 2024. A de-escalation of some sort is on.