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'$21m USAID fund to India': Trump’s ‘kickback scheme’ remark fuels fresh BJP-Congress face-off

IndiaTimes Friday, 21 February 2025
A fresh dispute has arisen between BJP and Congress after US President Trump questioned $21 million USAID funds for voter turnout in India, calling it a “kickback scheme.” BJP accused Congress of using foreign support to influence elections while Congress highlighted BJP’s past USAID links and accused hypocrisy. Trump reasserted that the funds aimed to influence 2024 elections.
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