Such a move would yield little advantage and India is unlikely to deviate from its policy of strategic patience with neighbours, analysts say.

The chief of the Maldivian Democratic Party and the country's largest opposition party, Mohamed Nasheed, dismissed a Washington Post report alleging that the opposition sought $6 million from India to aid in a plot to impeach Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu.

This comes as both India and Maldives are trying to reset ties after months of strained relationship. Under Muizzu, ties between India and Maldives were severely affected after popular figures made derogatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A report has alleged that Maldivian opposition politicians planned to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu by bribing MPs and enlisting criminal gangs, seeking USD 6 million reportedly from India.