Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk Clash Over Starlink and Political Funding Amid India's Oligarch Debate

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Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk Clash Over Starlink and Political Funding Amid India's Oligarch Debate

Bernie Sanders flips the charge on Elon Musk after his rant on ‘oligarchs’ over Starlink services in India

10/13/2026

Elon Musk had, last week in series of posts on X, claimed "certain oligarchs" in India were "blocking" Starlink to protect their "monopolistic chokehold."

India Today

Musk ranted about India's 'oligarchs', Bernie Sanders now turns the charge on him

10/13/2026

Musk ranted about India's 'oligarchs', Bernie Sanders now turns the charge on him

The Hindu BusinessLine

US midterm elections: Bernie Sanders slams SpaceX CEO over spending $366 million on Republican Party

10/13/2026

‘Stop Musk, Stop Oligarchy’: US senator links Musk’s political outlays to his growing wealth and calls for end to oligarchy; remarks come amid Starlink row in India

The Hindu

Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani’s feud over Starlink | Explained

10/13/2026

Elon Musk believes that India’s mobile internet market is skewed to favour the Ambani family and that his Starlink service deserves a fair chance in the country. However, critics have pointed to...

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'Can't trust you': S Gurumurthy questions Elon Musk's motives in India amid Starlink row

10/11/2026

As Elon Musk weighs in on India’s Starlink approval process, journalist and commentator S Gurumurthy has questioned the Tesla CEO’s motives, saying he cannot be trusted with access to India’s...

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First reported: 11 Oct 2026, 05:56 UTC

First saved on ClustZ: 13 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC

Coverage updated: 13 Oct 2026, 17:02 UTC

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