There has been a ruckus since the information about American organization USAID sending $ 21 million to influence elections in India. BJP and Congress leaders are accused of accusing each other. At the same time, Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal has described this whole matter as harassing. He said that the concerned officer and agency is investigating the case. Now India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has reacted to the USAID funding case. He has also expressed concern over this.
The country should know who people are involved in this: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “Usaid was allowed for goodwill activities with good intentions in India. But now the US Trump administration told that the activities of USAID are malicious. It is worrying. S Jaishankar further said that S. Jaishankar further said that If there is anything in it, then the country should know who are involved in this.
Government is investigating American funding: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian government is reviewing reports of $ 21 million funding by the US agency USAID to influence the voter turnout in India. It may be notable that this case of USAID funding came to light when Donald Trump mentioned $ 21 million in the list of foreign assistance canceled by the US Government Efficiency Department (DOGE), which was allotted for voter turnouts in India.
S Jaishankar said, “Now I read whether some people working with the American agency Usaid are being named. But I believe that the question is not whether you work with USAID or not.”
#Watch Delhi: on usaid, eam s jaishankar says, “… some information has been put out there by the trump administration people, and obvious, that is concerning … I think, as aes a government, we’re looking in. My Sense is that facts will come out … Usaid was allowed here… pic.twitter.com/uzt5aimfxx
– ANI (@ani) February 22, 2025
BJP’s continuous attack on Congress
It is known that the BJP has attacked the Congress over USAID funding. On the other hand, the Congress has also demanded a white paper on foreign funding. The BJP alleges that this money was used to maintain “Deep State State agents” in India. President Trump also reiterated his questions on the allocation of $ 21 million by the US government on Thursday, calling it a “kickback scheme”.
ED and other agencies are investigating
On the other hand, in this case the Enforcement Directorate and other security and financial agencies have started identifying Indian institutions and individuals, who worked as an intermediary to influence the $ 21 million of USAID to influence the voter turnout. In this, many business organizations including NGOs, social workers, media firms are allegedly under investigation in violation of money laundering laws.
Also read – Trump again raised questions on India’s voter turnout fund, BJP demands ‘deep state’ investigation
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