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Donald Trump questions $21M USAID funding for India voter turnout | Controversy explained amid BJP, Cong, EC responses

  • Donald Trump questioned the use of $21 million in US taxpayer funds to increase voter turnout in Indian elections, calling it a potential foreign interference.
  • The funding was part of a broader $723 million budget cut planned by the Department of Government Efficiency, including concerns raised by the BJP.
  • India's spending on the 2024 elections surpassed $16.2 billion, with a voter turnout of 65.79%, higher than the U.S. At 63.9%.
  • Concerns arose about how USAID's funds were channeled, with Trump suggesting it aimed to influence India's electoral results.
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Donald Trump calls $21 million USAID fund to India ‘kickback scheme’, sparks fresh BJP vs Cong war

Donald Trump had also hinted at the USAID's alleged interference in India's election.

·New Delhi, India
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Firstpost NewsFirstpost News

‘A kickback scheme’: Trump repeats charge against USAID over voter turnout funding in India

Without presenting any evidence, US President Donald Trump claimed that federal funding to improve voter turnout in India was “a kickback scheme"

·Mumbai, India
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Indian ExpressIndian Express

Team Musk flags, Trump waves, but a fact-check: $21 million did not go to India for ‘voter turnout’, was for Bangladesh

Donald Trump himself, in a speech in Miami Wednesday, said: “Why do we need to spend $21m for voter turnout in India? Wow, $21m! I guess they were trying to get somebody else elected.”

·India
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India TodayIndia Today

USAID for voter turnout: Can Rs 182 crore turn an Indian election?

US President Donald Trump suggested that USAID, an independent US aid agency that handles $42 billion of funds, interfered in India's electoral process. The USAID dedicated Rs 182 crore to boost voter turnout in India when the country spends Rs 16 lakh crore general elections. Can this drop in the ocean influence poll outcomes?

·India
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The HinduThe Hindu

Foreign interference in Indian elections: Trump questioned Biden administration’s decision to allocate $21 million to India for ‘voter turnout’

President Trump questions $21M aid to India for voter turnout, suggesting Biden administration's ulterior motives at FII Summit.

·India
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Live MintLive Mint

Donald Trump questions $21M USAID funding for India voter turnout | Controversy explained amid BJP, Cong, EC responses

US President Donald Trump has cancelled the $21M allocated by USAID to boost voter turnout in India, questioning its purpose and potential interference in elections. The backlash has ignited a political debate in India.

·New Delhi, India
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