Congress’ demand comes amid an ongoing controversy that the U.S. government aid agency had been funding campaigns to increase voter turnout in India. President Donald Trump had questioned USAID’s alleged expenditure of $21 million for ‘voter turnout’ in India

The BJP was quick to latch on to Trump's latest remarks to accuse Rahul Gandhi of seeking foreign intervention ahead of the 2024 election, citing his comments at an event in London.

Former US President Trump's allegations about USAID funding Indian voter turnout leads to heated political exchange between BJP and Congress, raising questions about foreign influence in elections.

BJP accuses Congress-aligned NGOs of foreign interference in Indian elections, citing Trump's remarks on funding for voter turnout.

India said that the reports about USAID’s alleged $21 million funding ‘for voter turnout’ in India is “deeply troubling” and has led to concerns regarding foreign interference in India’s internal affairs.

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s ‘revelations’ on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds, particularly his reference to $21 million funding to India for voter...

BJP leader Amit Malviya said that Trump’s statement “confirmed” that there was an attempt to influence election in India and to install someone other than PM Modi. 

Continuing his tirade at the previous Biden administration over routing USAID funds for influencing elections and governance in foreign countries, US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his charge of $21 million money being pumped into India for ‘voter turnout’ with an intent to achieve alternate election results in 2024. 📰 US President Donald Trump Terms USD 21 Million USAID Funds to India a ‘Kickback Scheme’, BJP Demands Probe.

India on Friday said that relevant departments and agencies are looking into the information put out by the US administration about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...

ndia on Friday said that relevant departments and agencies are looking into the information put out by the US administration about the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) meddling in Indian elections and spending millions to influence voter turnout in the country. 📰 'Deeply Troubling, Agencies Probing Foreign Interference in India’s Internal Affairs': MEA on USAID Funding Controversy.