The victory of the Maldives' opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the presidential polls has given India a chance to repair ties with the island nation which has been moving closer to China under President Abdulla Yameen, analysts say.
India considers the Maldives to be in its sphere of influence. But the past few years have seen the growing presence of China in the nation.
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