Usa news: Alan Musk -led Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) recently decided to cancel a $ 21 million funding associated with India’s election. This funding was approved by the Biden administration. Its purpose was to increase voting in India.
At the same time, now US President Donald Trump has defended the decision of the Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) to cancel the $ 21 million funds for voting in India on Wednesday (February 17). He said that India does not need such financial help.
US President Donald Trump said this
US President Donald Trump said, “Why are we giving US dollars to India? He has a lot of money. He is one of the highest tax countries in the world; we will rarely be able to enter there. Because their tariffs are very high. I respect India and their Prime Minister, but why is the USA giving 21 million US dollars for voting? “
Funding was canceled on 16 February
Alan Musk -led Doge announced the cancellation of a 21 million USD funding on 16 February to increase voting in India. In a post on the social media platform X, DOGE gave a list of the expenditure of American taxpayers that were canceled, including 21 million US dollars for voting in India.
BJP raised questions
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya then wrote on social media, “It is becoming increasingly clear that the Congress -led UPA has systematically capable of infiltrating the anti -forces of the country’s interests into institutions of India. Made, who try to weaken India on every occasion. “
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– IANS (@ians_india) February 18, 2025
He further alleged, “This billionaire is American investor George Soros, who is well-known ally of the Congress party and Gandhi family. They want to influence our election process.
Congress raised demand for investigation
At the same time, senior Congress leader Ajay Maken said, “The Congress party clearly believes that any kind of foreign intervention in our democratic process or election process is not unfair and correct. We oppose it. It should be condemned. And it should be investigated. “
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