
Will the US midterm election results force a rethink of Washington's approach towards India and Pakistan? In this special conversation on Business Today, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, speaks with Dr Sasmit Patra, BJD MP, Rajya Sabha, to examine the political and diplomatic implications of the Democratic gains in the US Congress. From the future of H-1B visas and skilled Indian workers to Trump's tariff policies and the US approach towards Pakistan, Dr Patra explains where India could see greater scrutiny of the Trump administration's decisions. He also discusses whether Democrats can hold the White House accountable, the possibility of renewed conversations on immigration and labour reforms, and why India's measured diplomatic approach towards Washington remains important. Can the US midterm verdict bring a new balance to India-US relations? Watch the full conversation for Dr Patra's perspective.