Trump, India and Voter Turnout

Trump's '$21m for voter turnout' claim triggers political row in India
US President Donald Trump's remark that his country spent $21m to boost voter turnout in India's elections has triggered a political slugfest in the country.He made the remark days after a team led by Elon Musk said it had cancelled the payout as part of its crackdown on a US agency providing foreign aid.
US 'Voter Turnout' Fund Row: Who is Veena Reddy? | Know About The ex-USAID India Chief Facing BJP Heat
Ex-USAID India Chief Veena Reddy's name came to the limelight following BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani's demand for an investigation into the alleged 21 million USD funding. Jethmalani also questioned Reddy's role in the fund allocation.
A kickback scheme, says Trump as he targets Biden for funding ‘voter turnout’
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the USD 21 million funding to India for ‘voter turnout’ was a “kickback” scheme, as he continued to attack the previous Biden administration over the now cancelled financial aid.
Trump calls 'voter turnout' grant kickback, India says probe is on
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a US$ 21 million grant for boosting “voter turnout” in India under the previous Biden administration was part of a “kickback” scheme, drawing a
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.
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.
‘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 stirs controversy in India after DOGE scraps funding for ‘voter turnout’
Trump stirs controversy in India after DOGE scraps funding for ‘voter turnout’ - Trump defends US Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) move to scrap a $21m grant to boost voter turnout in Indi
'USAID’s 21 Million to India to get someone else elected': US President Donald Trump's big claim
US President Donald Trump made shocking revelation on USAID’s involvement in the Indian Elections. While addressing an event in Miami, he said that USAID’s 21 million was invested to elect someone else in India.
Elon Musk super PAC drops $1 million into voter turnout for Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel
The $1 million comes on top of $1.5 million from another Elon Musk-backed group for TV ads in the Wisconsin Supreme Court ...
What is Voter Turnout (VTR) in Elections? All You Need to Know
After the US Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) decision to cancel a $21 million fund for voter turnout efforts in ...
Model suggests voter turnout alone can predict election victory margins
Elections are a well-documented example of collective human decision-making, with voting data available for elections ...
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Windsor voters say no to marijuana, yes to slate of changes to term limits, eligibility
Windsor voters struck down a ballot measure that would’ve allowed retail sales of marijuana within the town but approved a ...
Officials fear another low voter turnout in April 1 municipal primary
New Albany Municipal Clerk Frankie Roberts hoped to have absentee ballots for the April 1 Republican party primary by mid-week. There was apparently a slight delay with the paper ballots ...
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8% turnout in Rock County for primary election
About 8% of registered voters cast ballots Tuesday in Rock County's spring primary election. According to a release from the ...
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Local issues need voters’ attention. Keep odd-year elections
The Legislature shouldn't tinker with local elections. Voters should decide local offices on odd-years, a break from state and federal issues on even years.
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Voters head to the polls Tuesday
Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson is only predicting about a five percent voter turnout for the State Superintendent of Public ...