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Did India receive $21 million for elections from US? USAID funding row explained
An announcement by Elon Musk's DOGE about $21 million funding to India for "voter turnout" sparked a massive political row, with Donald Trump questioning the need for such funding, while Indian leaders disputed the claims.
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 suggests India help US with elections after criticising USAID funding for India's elections
During his closing speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, US President Donald Trump criticised the USAID funding of USD 18 million funding for helping India with its elections.
New Delhi Says It Is Looking Into 'Deeply Troubling' Information About USAID Activities in India
"We have seen information put out by the US administration regarding certain USAID activities and funding. These are obviously very deeply troubling. This has led to concerns abou
‘Deeply troubling’: Govt as USAID row heats up
The Indian government is investigating USAID's election-related funding, calling it "deeply troubling" amid concerns of foreign interference.
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 ...
USAID’s Former India Chief Veena Reddy In The Spotlight After Election Meddling Claims
US President Donald Trump's statement about USAID interference in India's election has drawn attention to Veena Reddy, former ...
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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 ...
Indian prime minister’s party names a woman as top government official in New Delhi state
Gupta is the fourth female chief minister in Delhi, but it is still rare for Indian political parties to name women to top ...
UK ministers in India to restart FTA talks paused when Sunak called election
UK’s Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds flew to Delhi on Sunday to resume the 15th round of negotiations on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The talks were called off after former ...
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Gyanesh Kumar assumes charge as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner, replaces Rajiv Kumar
Former bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday officially took charge as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), ...
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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 ...
Trump scraps $21m US funds for voter turnout in India: ‘They got a lot more money’
Billionaire Elon Musk-led DOGE over the weekend announced a series of expenditure cuts, including the grant allocated for ...