1 12 Rahul Gandhi (PTI)ADVERTISEMENTWhen Rahul Gandhi likened geopolitics to jiu-jitsu in Parliament during the Budget session, the comparison stood out for its technical texture. Seen through that lens, contemporary Indian and global politics resembles a grappling match more than a battlefield. 4 12 Clinch (Wikipedia)Coalition governments: ClinchIndian politics frequently produces hung assemblies, Karnataka (2018), Maharashtra (post-2019), and Bihar's shifting alliances. In theory, it works like a triangle choke, pressure coming from three sides, limiting the dominant side’s room to manoeuvre. 12 12 Cage clinch (YouTube)The fight is less about ideology and more about timing, who blinks first without triggering economic instability.

Source: The Telegraph February 21, 2026 14:46 UTC