Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The headlines on the resounding victory of the Democrats in the November 3, 2026, mid-term elections in the United States continue to dominate across the globe. The jubilation across the US also resonates across the globe - except perhaps in Russia, Israel and a few other countries with right-wing regimes and staunch supporters of President Donald Trump and his brand of politics. In India, there seems to be some kind of restraint, even silence, among supporters of the religio-nationalist sections who are fans and followers of Narendra Modi. However, for others, the jubilation is palpable - perhaps a great Diwali gift.

A Diwali gift because the Democrats' sweep across the US signals a change in the global political and...