“This is an arm-twisting tactic and blackmail, wanting to keep everyone under control. This is not just a political tool, but a personal one for the ones sitting at the top,” Jaiswal added. There have been income-tax raids on offices linked to foreign media organisations including the BBC, and some foreign journalists have reportedly been deported. While NGOs face stringent controls on foreign funding, political parties have been permitted to receive such donations. A public interest litigation in Delhi High Court had found political parties guilty of accepting funds from foreign sources.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2026 13:59 UTC