Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32pm on 22 Feb 2025,Saturday India Global
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke about the USAID funding controversy for the first time. Former US President Donald Trump claimed that $21 million was sent to India for voter turnout. He suggested the money was used to influence elections. Jaishankar called the claims “worrisome” and said the government is investigating. He stressed that if wrongdoing is found, the country should know who is responsible. Trump accused the Biden administration of trying to influence India’s elections. Jaishankar also said Prime Minister Modi’s US visit strengthened ties with Washington. The controversy has sparked debate on foreign funding in India’s elections.
