Did US Really Fund India’s Elections? The 'Truth' Behind The $21 Million USAID Controversy
The Trump administration cancelled a $21 million USAID grant for alleged voter turnout in India, prompting accusations from the ruling BJP. However, the grant was actually intended for Bangladesh.
Exclusive: USAID and abet – Is US funding 'elections' in India?
USAID was obligated to fund $500,000 via CEPPS for the “Elections” purpose to India in 2013, of which it finally paid $484,158 between 2013 and 2018. No funds were disbursed under the “Elections” purpose after 2018.
Trump’s claim fact-checked; USAID didn’t give $21 million fund for India elections
The records of USAID funding accessed by the Indian Express show that the money was sanctioned in the year 2022 to Bangladesh, and not India.
Trump's fourth iteration of USAID funding to India gives BJP an edge in '$21 million' grant row
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got yet another opportunity to corner the Opposition in India over the USAID row after US President Donald Trump claimed for the fourth time that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in the South Asian country.
‘Why are we caring about India’s voter turnout?': Donald Trump's third attack on $21 mn USAID
Donald Trump termed the now cancelled USAID's $21 million fund for ‘voter turnout’ in India as a ‘kickback scheme’
How a false DOGE claim ignited a political firestorm in India
Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service said last week it had canceled a $21 million program for “voter turnout” in India. The Post found no evidence of such a program.
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