Anura Kumar Dissanayake Takes Over As Sri Lanka President: Should Marxist Leader’s Win Worry India?

Published on Sep 24, 2024 04:36 pm IST

Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election, securing 42.31 per cent of the vote, according to official results announced Sunday. The 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front (JVP), a left-wing coalition, claimed victory on Sunday, even before the full results were officially released. Watch this video to find out if his win should worry India.

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