BJP expands its influence as Trump reiterates his comments on ‘voter turnout funds’ in USAID discussion

 

BJP expands its influence as Trump reiterates his comments on ‘voter turnout funds’ in USAID discussion: ‘For the third consecutive day...’ 

Trump stated again, ‘We are providing $21 million for voter participation in India. What about our situation? I seek voter participation as well.’ 

As the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engage in a conflict regarding funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), US President Donald Trump repeated that $21 million was allocated to India for “voter participation,” making it the third day he has asserted this. 

This remark emerges following a media article clarifying that the funds were actually designated for Bangladesh in 2022, not India. Referring to that article, the Congress dismissed the BJP’s claims of external interference in Indian elections. 

Reiterating his statement, Trump remarked, “...$21 million is being sent to my ally Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India to foster voter participation. We are providing $21 million for voter participation in India. What about us? I want voter participation too.” 

Trump strongly claimed that a “$29 million fund was allocated to enhance the political environment in Bangladesh,” directly opposing the assertions in the media article. 

In response to Trump's video, the BJP took a shot at the opposition, which had leveraged the media article to criticize the saffron party. 

“For the third consecutive day, US President Donald Trump reaffirms his statement regarding USAID funding aimed at increasing voter participation in India. But what does he understand about his own nation’s expenditures? The Indian Express and the irrational Left believe they are more knowledgeable!” BJP official Amit Malviya commented.