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.
‘Facts will come out’: S Jaishankar on Trump's claims about voter turnout fund
S Jaishankar said the USAID’s funding for ‘voter turnout in India’ would suggest there are activities which have a certain objective to push a narrative.
Trump Questions India Voter Turnout Fund Again, BJP Seeks "Deep State" Probe
The BJP has sought an investigation into alleged US funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India and "kickbacks". The BJP's call for a probe came after US President Donald Trump first raised the issue of the alleged funding.
Controversy Brews Over USAID's $21 Million Allocation for Voter Turnout in India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concerns about allegations that USAID allocated $21 million for boosting voter turnout in India. Describing this as alarming, he emphasized the need for clarity.
Team Musk flags, Trump waves, but a fact-check: $21 million did not go to India for ‘voter turnout’, was for Bangladesh
Why do we need to spend $21m for voter turnout in India? Wow, $21m! I guess they were trying to get somebody else elected.”
Donald Trump says $21 million from USAID went to ‘my friend PM Modi for voter turnout’ in India
The US president asked why substantial amounts of money were being sent abroad when they could be used to support the American economy.
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,
Trump questions $21 million grant for voter turnout in India as DOGE cancels funding: ‘To get somebody else elected’
Trump criticized the former President Joe Biden’s administration of meddling with India’s elections while addressing the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami on Thursday.
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.
'Deeply concerning': Jaishankar says India is probing US claims of $21m USAID funding for voter turnout
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Indian government is investigating claims made by former US President Donald Trump's administration that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million "for voter turnout" in India,
India's Political Storm Explodes As Trump Exposes $21M USAID 'Scam', BJP & Congress in All-Out War
U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fresh political tensions in India after calling the now-cancelled $21 million USAID grant for "voter turnout" in India a "kickback scheme." Speaking at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Washington DC,
Trump Reiterates USAID For India's Voter Turnout; Congress Calls It 'Matter Between Friends'; EAM Jaishankar Reacts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday during an event called the matter "concerning" and said that the people of ...
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'Guess they were trying to get somebody else elected: Donald Trump on $21m fund for India
US President Donald Trump questioned the $21 million US allocation for voter turnout in India, during the FII PRIORITY Summit. He highlighted India's strong economy and high tariffs on US ...