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Probe US funding of $21 million for India's 'voter turnout': BJP

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BJP has demanded an investigation into USAID's alleged $21 million contribution to boost voter turnout in India, following revelations by Elon Musk-led DOGE. Despite claims of no funding involvement by the former CEC, concerns about the transparency of USAID's operations remain.
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