Elon, you’re one of the richest and most influential people in the world. Millions admire you for what you’ve built. So why are you behaving like this over a business disagreement?
Calling people “Ambani’s army of Internet shills” just because they disagree with you is not an argument.
Nobody is stopping you from competing. Competition is welcome. Better technology is welcome. And Indian consumers should have more choices.
But India is a sovereign country with its own laws, regulations and national security concerns.
If Starlink wants to operate in India, comply with the requirements, address the security concerns and compete fairly. It’s that simple.
American companies already do business in India. This isn’t about India being against American businesses.
And please stop making every disagreement about Ambani. Questioning you doesn’t automatically make someone an Ambani supporter.
You have built companies that changed entire industries. People expect better arguments from someone of your stature.
India is a market of 1.4 billion people, not a country that needs to be lectured or insulted because a billionaire is unhappy with its regulations.
Compete on technology, pricing and service. Not personal attacks.
You don’t need to win every argument on X to win customers in India.
Rahul Gandhi’s reply to Elon Musk’s tweet today exposes two things that define Rahul Gandhi’s and the Congress ecosystem’s politics. Nothing exposes them better than this one tweet.
First, when discussions were going on last year about Starlink’s possible entry into India, the Congress party opposed it, alleging that this was being done to support businessmen close to Prime Minister Modi. They even brought in the national security angle to oppose Starlink’s entry.
And now, the same Rahul Gandhi has made a complete U-turn and is pushing for Starlink’s entry into India. He has not only reversed his party’s stand from a few months ago, but has also conveniently forgotten the national security arguments his own party had raised then.
This shows that Rahul Gandhi’s opposition is simply for the sake of opposition. When they thought the Modi government was supporting Starlink, they opposed it. Now, when they think the government is opposing it, they are supporting Starlink.
They can sway whichever way they want, as long as it is to oppose Modi. Principles, consistency and even national security can be conveniently forgotten.
Second, look at what has happened today and how history has parallels to this.
Rahul Gandhi is supporting a foreign businessman because he believes Indian businessmen are close to the Prime Minister. He seems willing to welcome a foreign businessman to challenge Indian businesses simply because he believes those businesses support Modi.
This reminds us of Jaichand. There are many such examples in Indian history where our own people sided with foreign interests to further their individual political ambitions. Every time, such choices cost the nation dearly. These divisions and betrayals contributed to centuries of foreign domination and subjugation.
Rahul Gandhi seems determined to replay the same textbook.
But this time, the consequences could extend beyond political hegemony to technological and economic dependence as well.
And for what? Just to oppose Modi?
Will you oppose India just to oppose Modi, Mr. Rahul Gandhi?
It is unfortunate that we have a Leader of Opposition like you, Mr. Rahul Gandhi.
@elonmusk 🚨 India Has The World’s Cheapest Data. Starlink Wants In? 😂
> Then: ₹268/GB
> Now: ₹8/GB
Starlink hardware alone is reportedly to cost ₹30,000+ 🤯
And Musk claims it’ll reach Indian villages?
Dear Elon,
India is a sovereign country, not your personal business project. You run a private company, not a charity.
Just because you want to enter the Indian market doesn't mean you get to mock people and lecture India on what it should do.
And please stop selling this idea that you are coming to save poor Indians. Starlink is VERY expensive. It's not free internet that you are giving away out of kindness.
You are here to do business, just like every other company. So let's not pretend this is some social service.
Nobody is stopping you from making an offer. Make it affordable, follow Indian rules, and let the government decide. That's how it works.
Please keep attitude in check, you just sell internet. You don't own India.
Train 12067 has started from GHY to Jorhat Town but there is no water in Toilet/ Wash Basin.
Now the whole compartment is getting Fowl smell.
Such a irresponsible
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