[dilawar]

Elections are going on and current ruling party had a knack for weapons (importing and testing). They think it gets them some votes.

And if China can get away with it...

[someonenice]

Election might have determined the timing of the tests. But the test would nevertheless be carried out some time or other.

[panini_tech]

its not about Elections...pakistanis are spreading fake news...

the chinese are way too ahead and that causes india a concern. they are doing ASAT from a decade now..

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/washington/23satellite.ht...