00:00Three polls, three powers games, and India in focus.
00:03From Brazil to Israel to the United States,
00:05political battles are unfolding that could have consequences far beyond their borders.
00:11While Lula has returned to power in Brazil,
00:14Netanyahu is facing a survival test in Israel.
00:17And in America, Donald Trump and the Democrats are facing a high-stakes battle.
00:21For India, the stakes go beyond who wins and who loses.
00:25New trade opportunities, strategic partnerships, and tough diplomatic choices are all in play.
00:31Could Lula's return in Brazil open new doors for Indian businesses?
00:37Will Israel's political contest change the equation for New Delhi,
00:41with Benjamin Netanyahu losing if he loses?
00:46And could Trump's midterm test bring relief of fresh pressure for India?
00:52Three political battles, one key question.
00:55What will the results mean for India?
00:57Before I bring in the guests, here's a report.
01:04Three elections, three political battles, and a world watching.
01:11From Latin America to West Asia to Washington,
01:15the coming days could redraw political equations
01:18with consequences that stretch all the way to New Delhi.
01:23In Brazil, Lula is back.
01:27Brazilian president Luis Lula da Silva has won another term,
01:33defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential runoff.
01:48For India, this is more than just an election result.
01:53Lula's win offers continuity in ties with Latin America's largest economy
01:59and an opportunity to deepen cooperation in BRICS,
02:02push for reforms in global institutions, and expand trade.
02:07India and Brazil have set their sights on taking bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030.
02:15The relationship between Brazil and India, it has to be very strong.
02:20We're the two largest democracies of the global south,
02:23and so we have to give good examples.
02:27And since my relationship with Prime Minister Modi is a very good relationship,
02:31it's very good,
02:32and I respect tremendously the governance of his administration.
02:39I am sure that he also respects my governance in Brazil.
02:42And so we have to take advantage of this moment to make things happen.
02:47Next is Israel.
02:49Israelis vote as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
02:52who faces a major challenge from former military chief Gadi Isencourt.
02:59For India, the stakes are strategic.
03:03Defense, intelligence, agriculture, and technology
03:07have become key pillars of the India-Israel partnership.
03:11Large number of people whomsoever I spoke to
03:15clearly say that as far as India-Israel strategic partnership is concerned,
03:20there is a positivity.
03:21There is not going to be any impact.
03:24India enjoys a bipartisan support in Israel.
03:27The bigger question is, what happens next in West Asia?
03:32Any escalation involving Iran could threaten energy supplies,
03:36disrupt trade routes,
03:38and complicate India's balancing act between Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries.
03:44And then, Washington, where Donald Trump faces a big test.
03:49The US midterm elections on November 3rd could reshape control of Congress
03:54and President Donald Trump's ability to push his domestic agenda.
03:59For India, this is not just about who wins seats.
04:03Midterms matter because they can affect trade,
04:06jobs, the economy, and relations between the two countries.
04:13Changes in US policies on tariffs and H-1B visas can impact Indian businesses and professionals working in America.
04:23If Democrats gain control of Congress,
04:26President Trump may face more opposition to his policies,
04:30while a Republican victory may make it easier for him to implement them.
04:35For India, the challenge is not just to respond to political changes abroad,
04:40but to turn them into opportunities at home,
04:43from Brazil to Israel to the United States.
04:47New Delhi must protect its interests,
04:50strengthen strategic partnerships,
04:52and keep its economic targets on track.
04:54With Gita Mohan and Pranayupadhyay, Bureau Report, India Today.
