Overview

• India has signed a year-long, $150,000-per-month contract with Jason Miller, a senior Trump adviser, to lobby in Washington and manage its strategic narrative.
• Miller's role includes providing strategic counsel, tactical planning, and perception management to bolster India's position following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• Pakistan has engaged Javelin Advisors, led by Trump-linked Keith Schiller and Georges Sorel, to strengthen its US ties and counter India's diplomatic efforts.
• Over 100 US lawmakers have reportedly expressed support for India, reflecting the impact of its focused lobbying and Operation Sindoor diplomacy.
• The lobbying battle highlights the growing role of private-sector political operatives in shaping foreign policy between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.