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'A matter between two friends': Congress mocks Modi govt as Washington Post debunks USAID funding claim

IndiaTimes Saturday, 22 February 2025 ()
The Washington Post's report has disproven Donald Trump's claim that USAID allocated $21 million to India to boost voter turnout. Instead, the funding was for Bangladesh, adding to the political tensions between BJP and Congress. Congress used this report to criticize BJP and its supporters.
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