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USAID funding row: India says deeply troubling, relevant departments looking into matter

  • The Indian Ministry of External Affairs expressed serious concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's comments regarding USAID's $21 million funding, labeling it as 'deeply troubling.'
  • Randhir Jaiswal, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, stated that relevant departments are reviewing the situation regarding potential foreign interference in Indian elections.
  • Trump claimed the funding might be aimed at influencing election outcomes in India, saying, 'They were trying to get somebody else elected.'
  • Reports revealed that the $21 million in question was actually allocated to Bangladesh, not India, as suggested by Trump.
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Full Speech: India's Fiery Response to U.S.-Panama Deal Impacting Indians | USAID Grant Sparks Chaos

In a fiery address, Ministry of external Affairs spokesperson, Radhir Jaiswal expressed strong discontent over the recent suspension of USAID funding by the U.S. government, which they claim could negatively impact various sectors in India. The halt comes amid accusations from former President Donald Trump regarding a $21 million allocation intended for voter turnout initiatives, which he suggested was an attempt to interfere in Indian elections…

·New Delhi, India
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The Express TribuneThe Express Tribune

India investigates 'deeply troubling' claims of US influence on elections

Indian authorities are looking into “deeply troubling” information about US governmental activity in the country, New Delhi said on Friday, after American President Donald Trump suggested that a US government agency had spent money trying to influence Indian elections. The Indian foreign ministry comment comes two days after Trump cited information released by DOGE, the department led by Elon Musk, showing that the United States Agency for Inter…

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‘Deeply troubling,’ says MEA on claims of USAID funding to influence Indian elections

Narendra Modi’s ‘best friend’ Donald Trump ‘had perhaps intentionally or unintentionally made a faux pas’ in the matter, the Congress said on Friday.

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New Delhi says it is looking into 'deeply troubling' information about USAID activities in India

NEW DELHI - Indian authorities are looking into \"deeply troubling\" information about U.S. governmental activity in the country, New Delhi said on Friday, after President Donald Trump suggested that a U.S. government agency had spent money trying to influence Indian elections.

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USAID funding row: India says deeply troubling, relevant departments looking into matter

Speaking to reporters at a press conference in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that relevant departments are looking into the matter.

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"Raises Worries Of Interference In Internal Matters": India On USAID

India said the US Agency for International Development (USAID) $21 million fund for 'voter turnout in India' in 2012, "raises worries of interference in Indian internal matters, and relevant agencies are looking into it." The Ministry of External Affairs' response to the $21 million 'India Fund' sanctioned by USAID came after a political clash between Congress and the BJP. Both parties have termed it "external interference in India's electoral p…

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