US President Donald Trump today launched a new criticism of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for allegedly funding India’s election process. President Trump questioned why the US was giving assistance to India, alleging that the country already benefits from high tariffs imposed on American goods.
“Eighteen million dollars to help India in our elections. Why hell? Why do we not just go to old paper ballots, and let them help us with our elections, right? Voter ID. Wouldn’t it be good? We are giving money to India for elections.
The figure of “eighteen million” cannot be verified independently because the first US government report claimed that “$ 21 million” was claimed in the first US government report through the Department of Eleon Musk -led government. The “voter voting” was allocated.
“They take advantage of us. It is very good. One of the most tarfed countries in the world. We try and sell some. They have 200 percent tariff. And then we have a lot to help them in our election Giving all the money. “President Trump continued.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the concerns raised by the allegations of President Trump yesterday.
“Some information is given by the people of Trump administration, and of course, it is related. I think, as a government, we are looking at it. I understand that facts will be revealed. Usaid was allowed here here. Was to do good faith activities;
The Congress has demanded a white paper on the money received in India from the development agencies and the aid system. The Congress took legal action against those who publicized allegations of foreign intervention in Indian democracy.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera responded to President Trump’s comments, saying, “More Indian news media outlets have investigated the claim by BJP and Modi government minister as untrue. Funds went to Bangladesh, not India; although India The USAID funds were not received, it was not to grow.
President Trump also alleged that an anonymous firm in Bangladesh had found $ 29 million in funding.
“USD got 29 million. They got a check. Can you imagine? You have a small firm, you get 10,000, 10,000 there, and then we get 29 million from the United States Government. Two people are working. I think they are very happy, they are very rich.
The Congress has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “talk to his friend” and to denote the allegations made by President Trump. The party criticized the Modi government’s view for further allegations, accusing the BJP of taking advantage of the claims of the US President, which to promote the principles of the conspiracy.
“There is no record of a union for the CEPPS program to strengthen the election and political process, which matches the US government details in India. CEPPS had a USAII contract of $ 21 million, but it was for Bangladesh , Not for India, “Mr. Khera said.
BJP’s Ajay Alok dismissed the statements of Congress as baseless.
“We have already shown that the government got only 1.5 million between 2004-14 and only 1.5 million between 2014-25. We are shutting down these things. The Indian government is now acting, the US government has a US government. The list has been released, who has received money from where money … It is part of a deep state.
