Adani is back in the news this week – unsurprisingly, not on NDTV. I’m more interested in the timing of this scam. In the US, the White House has significant influence over foreign affairs. I suspect the indictment’s release aligns with the recent election. The Biden administration may have delayed or leveraged it for negotiations, but with power shifting to Trump, the DOJ likely acted before the handover. It’s fascinating how term limits and a functional bureaucracy can still allow democracy to thrive amid corruption and lobbying, here in India too.
After the West Wing and succession, the government’s predictable spin shifting blame from Modiji to all parties feels routine. Sure, many politicians are corrupt, as we know. But not everyone is involved in Adani’s policymaking, like Modiji or Trump with Elon Musk. Unlike during the Hindenburg accusation, this time the news cannot be managed with Godi media. Let's see if JP Naddaji will answer for this.
