USAID row: Information from US 'concerning' says Jaishankar as Congress sharpens attack
NEW DELHI: The political controversy surrounding the reported $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India continued on Saturday, with External Affairs Minister calling the accusations “worrisome”. “Some information has been put out there by the Trump administration people, and obviously, that is concerning… I think, as a government, we’re looking into it,” EAM Jaishankar said at the Delhi University Literature Festival. Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “PM Modi must talk to his friend, US President Trump, and strongly refute the allegation on him that the America was about to give USD 21 million to him and India for increasing the voter turnout.” Khera said that between 2001 and 2024, “a total of $2.1 billion came into India,” with “40 per cent of it arriving under the Modi government.” He added, “One-fourth of the total amount came since 2021, averaging $165 million per year. In many cases, when you have no idea what we’re talking about, it means there’s a kickback because no one knows what’s going on there.” Earlier Trump had said: “why do we need to spend 21 million for voter turnout in India?
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