Bangladesh, Nov. 7 -- The Democratic Partys victory in the US midterm elections has fundamentally altered Washingtons political landscape, delivering a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump and placing new constraints on his administration. With Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress while Trump remains in the White House for the final two years of his presidency, the United States faces a period of political confrontation, legislative gridlock, and uncertainty over the direction of its domestic and foreign policies.

For India, however, the outcome presents neither an outright diplomatic victory nor an immediate economic opportunity. Although a Democratic-controlled Congress could provide a more predictable counterweight ...