Scindia Mocks Rahul Gandhi’s Starlink Stance as Policy Debate Heats Up

The minister clarified that three companies currently hold licenses, with spectrum allocation contingent on a finalized revenue-sharing framework and strict security compliance. He rejected the suggestion of favoritism, noting that the government's requirements apply uniformly to all applicants. Scindia directed sharp rhetoric at Rahul Gandhi, suggesting the Congress leader lacks a clear direction after Gandhi publicly signaled support for Musk’s grievances.

This dispute follows a social media interaction where Musk described his inability to secure a license as "troubling." Rahul Gandhi responded by inviting Musk to "discover the other guy," a remark Congress MP Karti Chidambaram later interpreted as a sarcastic critique of the government’s alleged tendency to foster corporate monopolies. While the opposition frames these regulatory delays as evidence of systemic influence, the government maintains that operational start dates depend solely on individual companies meeting mandated security conditions.