BJP appoints national general secretary Tarun Chugh as central observer for election of legislative party leader in Manipur. Manipur NDA MLAs in Delhi as BJP tests if conditions ripe for popular govt.
BJP holds majority in Manipur assembly. Its central leadership has had several rounds of meetings over the past months, with MLAs from the party, and allies NPP & NPF.
The leaders, including ex-CM Biren Singh, met with Sambit Patra, the BJP's Northeast in-charge, urging him to push the high command to form the state govt.
Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam strongly objects to its extension, demands dissolution of Manipur Assembly. Fellow MP Anto Antony calls Manipur violence a 'man-made disaster.'
Though there has been no incidence of violence since Centre took over in February, security agencies, officials & MLAs concede that there is not much improvement on the ground.
The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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