India, Trump and own turnout

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.
Trump again questions US funding for India's 'voter turnout'; BJP demands probe into "deep state" angle
After US President Donald Trump again raised the issue of alleged US funding of USD 21 million for voter turnout in India and 'kickbacks', the Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the money was used to sustain "deep state assets" in India and demanded a probe into the matter.
MEA calls DOGE claims on $21 million for voter turnout in India ‘deeply troubling’, says ‘looking into it’
As reported by The Indian Express on Friday, however, that $21 million was sanctioned in 2022 for Bangladesh, not India.
Who is former USAID India chief Veena Reddy at centre of ‘$21 million for voter turnout’ row?
The controversy surrounding the now-cancelled $21-million (Rs 182 crore) grant for voter turnout in India by the Elon Musk-led Doge continues to snowball. The attention has now turned to USAID’s former India mission director,
US 'Voter Turnout' Fund Row: Who is Veena Reddy? | Know About The ex-USAID India Chief Facing BJP Heat
Ex-USAID India Chief Veena Reddy's name came to the limelight following BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani's demand for an investigation into the alleged 21 million USD funding. Jethmalani also questioned Reddy's role in the fund allocation.
U.S. Voter Turnout Funding in India Sparks Concerns Over Foreign Influence
India expresses alarm over U.S. funding for voter turnout campaigns within its borders, leading to worries about foreign intervention in domestic affairs. The Ministry of External Affairs is investigating the situation,
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India chief under radar over $21 million voter turnout fund
Veena Reddy, an American diplomat of Andhra Pradesh origin, made history as the first Indian-American to lead USAID in India and Bhutan.
Trump questions $21m fund for voter turnout in India
The sweeping pardons that President Donald Trump granted to Jan. 6 rioters in his first day back in office do not apply to a Capitol rioter who was separately convicted by a federal jury in Tennessee of plotting to murder FBI agents who investigated his actions at the Capitol, Justice Department prosecutors told a federal court Tuesday.
Alleged USAID funding ‘for voter turnout’ was for Bangladesh, not India: Report
The US agency has not funded projects of the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening in India since 2008, reported ‘The Indian Express’.
“Deeply troubling…” India’s MEA reacts to US President Trump’s $21 million fund by USAID claims
India on Feb 21 said that the United States' administration's information regarding funding in India is "deeply troubling" and has led to concerns regarding foreign interference in India's internal affairs.
Donald Trump calls US funding to improve voter turnout in India 'kickback scheme'
US President Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's funding to improve voter turnout in India "a kickback scheme", days after billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrapped the grant.
USAID Voter Turnout: MEA Calls It 'Deeply Disturbing'; Reports Suggest Aid Meant For Bangladesh; Cong Denies
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a media briefing called the claims by the US department "deeply troubling" and mentioned that relevant authorities are examining ...
Elon Musk-led DOGE announced cancelling a USD 22 million funding intended for “voter turnout in India”.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) decision to cancel a $21 million fund designated for ‘voter turnout in India’, saying that India, with ...