New Delhi:
Foreign Minister K Jaishankar has expressed concern over America’s information that millions of dollars were allegedly sent to India to influence elections in India.
US President Donald Trump raised the issue of $ 21 million for “voter voting” in India after taking over from former President Joe Biden.
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The Foreign Minister said, “I think some information has been given by the people of Trump administration and obviously it is related.”
“It would suggest that there are activities that have a certain objective, to pursue a story or a approach. As a government we are looking at it because such organizations have the responsibility to report. And my understanding is , Facts will come, facts will come out. “Shri Jaishankar said, the US government’s efficiency department (DOGE) canceled with the mention of $ 21 million Posted a list of the initiative. “Voters voting in India.”
“Now, I read by saying that USAID either to deal with-and to-so. Look, it is not a question whether you deal with USAID or not. It has been allowed here to do good faith activities, in goodwill.
“And if there is anything for this, I think the country should know who the people involved in bad belief activities are,” said Shri Jaishankar.
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One day the Foreign Minister’s comments come, the BJP sought an investigation into the alleged US funding of $ 21 million for voter voting and “kickback” in India. The BJP alleged that funds were used to maintain “Deep State Assets” in India.
President Trump on Thursday reiterated the questioning of the US government’s allocation of $ 21 million, called it a “kickback scheme”.
News agency IANS said that the Enforcement Directorate and other security and financial agencies have initiated initial steps to identify Indian institutions and individuals who have to get $ 21 million of USAID to influence voter voting. Worked as condits.
Sources said that non-profit, social workers, media firms and professional institutions are on alleged violation of money-laundering laws in a transnational conspiracy under the ED scanner.
Annie with input
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