New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- In the past week, US President Donald Trump has made bold statements regarding the US Agency for International Development (USAID) funding allocated to India, particularly the $21 million intended to boost voter turnout. His comments have stirred significant controversy, leading to a political clash between India's two major political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress Party. Doubling down on his stance, the US President has repeatedly argued that India 'does not need the money; he has also called for cuts in international aid.

This controversy emerged after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) moved to cancel millions of dollars in foreign aid, including the funding earmarked fo...