India–Bangladesh Relations 2026: Resetting a Strategic Partnership Amid Political Realignment

The Punjab–Himachal car levy protest highlights deeper tensions in India’s fiscal federalism. While GST unified the national market by dismantling border barriers, rising state-level entry taxes risk reviving pre-GST frictions and testing the balance between state autonomy and economic integration.

Following the 2026 political transition in Bangladesh, India–Bangladesh ties enter a reset phase. Visa restoration signals thaw, but security concerns, extradition tensions, and China’s growing footprint reshape the strategic landscape in South Asia.

India’s entry into Pax Silica signals a strategic shift in global tech geopolitics, even as debates over Article 176 highlight tensions in federal governance. Together, they reflect India’s challenge of balancing technological ambition with constitutional integrity.

The Supreme Court’s intervention in West Bengal’s voter roll revision highlights a growing trust deficit between institutions and revives the debate on Electoral Justice. Safeguarding free and fair elections now demands stronger autonomy, ethics, and reform of the Election Commission.