New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Amid an ongoing debate over the funds provided by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the BJP has alleged that these funds were used to influence voters in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The criticism intensified following remarks by US President Donald Trump, who suggested that USAID officials might have had a preference for a different winner in the 2024 elections.

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BJP leaders have also raised concerns about the role of Veena Reddy, the former USAID director in India, in the elections. BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani, in a post on X, pointed out that India's funding significantly increased...