{
  "id": 13332239,
  "title": "Starlink row: Musk shares reports on Reliance-linked firm's BJP campaign role, political donations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/starlink-row-musk-shares-reports-on-reliance-linked-firms-bjp",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:56:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/starlink-row-musk-shares-reports-on-reliance-linked-firms-bjp-campaign-role-political-donations/article71567108.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk accused industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his Reliance-linked company of aiding the BJP's social media campaigns and making substantial political donations to the ruling party. Musk shared screenshots of reports from Al Jazeera and the Indian Express, which alleged that a firm backed by Reliance had bolstered BJP's efforts on platforms like Facebook and contributed ₹385 crore and ₹25 crore, respectively, through electoral bonds. The exchange occurred amid Musk's ongoing criticism of Ambani regarding delays in Starlink satellite broadband services reaching India. Musk has alleged that certain business interests are trying to block his satellite internet service in the country to maintain their monopolistic control. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia defended India's telecommunications regulatory framework, stating that there would be three companies, including Musk's Starlink, Reliance Jio's JioSatcom, and Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, that would receive satellite communication licenses once the government decides on the pricing regime for the spectrum.",
  "summary": "The latest post comes amid Elon Musk's scathing criticism of Mukesh Ambani over a persistent delay in the launch of Starlink satellite broadband services in India",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}