India, Trump and USAID

Trump's '$21m for voter turnout' claim triggers political row in India
US President Donald Trump's remark that his country spent $21m to boost voter turnout in India's elections has triggered a political slugfest in the country.He made the remark days after a team led by Elon Musk said it had cancelled the payout as part of its crackdown on a US agency providing foreign aid.
‘Kickback scheme’: Donald Trump on $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India
Trump questioned the US funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India, labeling it a kickback scheme. The BJP demanded an investigation into the alleged use of this money for sustaining deep state assets in India.
Trump alleges USAID used $21mn to influence India Polls
Former US President Donald Trump has raised concerns over the reasoning for allocating $21 million towards voter turnout efforts in India through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Trump halts $21 million USAID to India: Does India still need US assistance? | Politickle
US President Donald Trump defended the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) decision to cancel a $21 million fund designated for "voter turnout" in India.
Trump questions grant to India for ‘voter turnout’
US President Donald Trump has once again questioned the Biden administration’s decision to allocate $21 million to India for ‘voter turnout’, guessing that they were trying to “get somebody else elected”.

Delhi, India

Modi’s party returns to power in Indian capital for first time in 27 years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party won elections in the sprawling megacity of Delhi for the first ...
Modi’s Party Wins Major Victory in Election in India’s Capital Region
Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata ...
Trump again slams $21 mn USAID funding for India, calls it kickback scheme
Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump questioned the rationale ...
Indian PM Modi's party wins election in capital after 27 years out of power
By Adnan Abidi and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party on Saturday regained ...
Donald Trump’s Massive Allegations Of Foreign Meddling In Indian Elections
Allegations of foreign interference in Indian elections were raised, with claims of $21 million being spent on voter turnout.
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A Subtle Power Grab in India
With a constitutional amendment that would transform elections, Narendra Modi wants to realize his vision of a centralized ...
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BJP takes control of Indian capital
A member of India's ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was sworn in on Thursday as the chief minister of ...
PM Modi, Amit Shah & Rahul Gandhi meet to appoint new Chief Election Commissioner: How the appointment process works, why it was changed
For the first time, a process laid down under an Act of Parliament was followed to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner.