“What The Washington Post Hit Job Article Against Adani, LIC And Modi Deliberately Hid To Peddle Propaganda”, The Commune, October 26, 2025
“On October 24, 2025, The Washington Post dropped its report, “India’s $3.9 billion plan to help Modi’s mogul ally after U.S. charges,” and what followed was a storm of headlines and political outrage—chiefly a chorus from the Congress party. But look beyond the dramatic prose and you’ll see a narrative fueled more by conjecture and innuendo than fact. The reality: this “exposé” is not the triumph of investigative journalism it claims to be, but a textbook case of selective storytelling and agenda-driven framing.
The Anatomy of a Manufactured Scandal
The Post alleges a secret government push, orchestrating a ₹33,000 crore ($3.9 billion) LIC bailout for the Adani Group—a storyline built on anonymous sources, never-before-seen “internal documents,” and hearsay. But here’s the rub: According to clear, repeated statements from LIC and senior government officials, no such scheme exists. LIC’s investments are guided by merit, rigorous risk assessment, and policyholder safety—not political diktat or backroom dealings. LIC officials and their own corporate governance rules (the LIC Act, SEBI and IRDAI regulations) all enshrine independence—the kind that withstands both market shocks and media trial.
Former LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty wasn’t subtle when he called the Washington Post’s story a “misleading narrative,” grounded in ignorance, not evidence. The Post’s refusal to seek direct comment from LIC or Adani betrays its preference for drama over diligence……”
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