Trump’s claim on India falls flat: US embassy denies $21 million USAID claim for voter turnout; MEA confirms in Rajya Sabha
The MEA informed the Rajya Sabha that the US Embassy refuted President Trump’s claim of USAID allocating $21 million to boost voter turnout in India. The embassy clarified that USAID/India never funded or implemented any voter turnout activities from 2014 to 2024. USAID operations in India have ceased, with funding between 2022 and 2024 directed towards various sectors, excluding elections.