PM Narendra Modi’s virtual meeting with chief ministers on the West Asia war on Friday looked quite familiar.

PM Narendra Modi’s virtual meeting with chief ministers on the West Asia war on Friday looked quite familiar. He invoked ‘Team India’ and asked them to act against hoarders and profiteers, take care of migrant workers, and ensure uninterrupted supply of essential goods. The BJP used the Russia-Ukraine war in its campaign during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and other states in early 2022. Unlike in 2022, the current round of elections is not about PM Modi. Current elections are largely centred on local, not global, issues. The Opposition seems to see a big electoral opportunity in the West Asia crisis.