Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 13: BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday criticized Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s tweet, stating that Ramesh is the least qualified to discuss national security. He also accused the UPA government of undermining India’s security during its tenure and voiced full confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and decision-making.
Speaking to ANI, Chandrasekhar remarked, “My advice to Jairam Ramesh is that as a congressman, he is the least qualified to speak on national security. Under the UPA, they governed for 10 years and significantly weakened national security, especially in the northeast and other regions. It’s best if they refrain from discussing national security.”
Chandrasekhar went on to say, “We are all confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not make any policy decisions that compromise India’s economy or national security. We trust him more than Jairam Ramesh.”
The remarks came after Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh expressed concerns over the recent partnerships between Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Starlink on X (formerly Twitter). Ramesh alleged that these deals were orchestrated by Prime Minister Modi to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump through Elon Musk, the owner of Starlink.
In his tweet, Ramesh said, “Within literally 12 hours, both Airtel and Jio announced partnerships with Starlink, seemingly overcoming all their objections to its entry into India, which they had voiced for quite some time. It’s clear that these partnerships were orchestrated by the PM to buy goodwill with President Trump through Starlink’s owner Elon Musk. But many questions remain….”
Both Airtel and Reliance Jio recently announced collaborations with Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink to India, overcoming previous objections. Ramesh further raised concerns about the national security implications of the deal, questioning who would control connectivity during critical situations—Starlink or its Indian partners.
Additionally, Ramesh speculated about the entry of other satellite-based connectivity providers into the Indian market and whether they would be allowed under similar terms. He also suggested a possible link between Starlink’s expansion and Tesla’s manufacturing plans in India, raising questions about potential commitments.