Maldives Election and India
Why in the News?
Maldives is set to face the second round of Presidential election very soon, after no candidate secured more than 50% of the votes in the first round on September 9.
Maldives Election:
Engagement between the two nations:
Why Maldives in important for India:
Though India is viewed as a development partner, a large section of Maldivians, particularly the youth, are getting attracted to the ‘India Out’ movement propagated by the opposition party of Maldives.