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Jaishankar says voter turnout row worrisome as Cong sharpens attack

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February 23, 2025

THE political controversy surrounding the reported $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India continued on Saturday, with External Affairs Minister calling the accusations "worrisome".

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The Congress too intensified its demand for a white paper on the US agency funding as well as funding from other American agencies in India.

"Some information has been put out there by the Trump administration people, and obviously, that is concerning... I think, as a government, we're looking into it," EAM Jaishankar said at the Delhi University Literature Festival.

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