New Delhi:
Alan Musk -led Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) decided to cancel a $ 21 million funding associated with India’s election. Now US President Donald Trump himself defended the decision and questioned why the money of American taxpayers was used for this initiative. Trump said, “Why are we giving $ 21 million to India? They have a lot of money. They are one of the highest tax countries in the world; we can barely enter there because the tariffs are very high . I respect India and their PM very much, but why is America giving $ 21 million to India? “
BJP’s response to canceled funding
The US Government Executive Department (DOGE), led by billionaire Alan Musk, has announced a series of dedication in the expenditure including $ 21 million allocated for “increasing the participation of voters in elections in India”. The BJP has now called the canceled funding as external intervention in India’s election process. BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya said in his statement, “21 million dollars for voters? This is definitely external interference in India’s election process. Who will benefit from this? It is not sure to not the ruling party!”
Amit Malviya made this allegation
Malaviya also took the name of billionaire investor George Soros, who has been accused by right -wing political personalities around the world of influencing domestic politics through their open society foundation. Malaviya claimed, “Once again, it is George Soros, who is a well-known ally of the Congress party and Gandhi family, whose shadow is hovering over our election process.” He claimed that this program now canceled the Congress -led Prophet (United Progressive Alliance) Government, which allegedly helped the forces working against India’s interests to infiltrate Indian institutions into Indian institutions. .
America decision after PM Modi’s visit
This development related to grant cuts took place a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America, during which he spoke to President Donald Trump as well as Musk. The agency’s website was closed before the announcement of Musk. Later, a judge nominated by Trump announced a temporary prohibitory order order that prevents the President and the department from sending 2,200 employees on administrative leave.