Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance is backing the newly elected president Sirisena This gives India hope he will be more amenable to the demands of Tamil minorities. India has been keen on getting Sri Lanka back in its fold. India is really fearful of ceding a strategic spot in the Indian Ocean where China is trying to build up presence particularly in Hambantota port. With Srilanka as its friend, India will be able to have a far reaching impact on its blue water navy.
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