USAID didn't fund voter turnout in India: US embassy's data contradicts Trump

USAID didn't fund voter turnout in India: US embassy's data contradicts Trump

The data released by the US embassy has shown that no funds were granted for voter turnout-related activity in India. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump had claimed that the USAID had spent $21 million to increase voter turnout in India.

USAID didn't receive funding of USD21 million for voter turnout in India: Embassy to MEA

New Delhi, Aug 22: The US Embassy has said that “USAID/India did not receive or provide funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India” from fiscal years 2014 to 2024, nor has it implemented any voter turnout-related activities in India, the Centre has told Rajya Sabha. The government said this in a written response to a query from CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Thursday, asking the status of the actions taken by it on the “reports suggesting the …

US Embassy in India confirmed Trump's claims false: MEA

US President Donald Trump had said last February that USAID paid $21 million to Narendra Modi for voter turnout

US Embassy refutes Trump's claim of $21 million USAID funding in India for voter turnout

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the US embassy has contradicted claims that US President Donald Trump made earlier. The embassy said that USAID had not allocated $21 million to boost India’s voter turnout. Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs, said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that the US Embassy in New Delhi has informed India, which contradicts Trum…