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    Home»World»BJP Smells ‘Foreign Meddling’ as Elon Musk’s Doge Dept Cancels ‘India Voter Turnout’ Grant |
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    BJP Smells ‘Foreign Meddling’ as Elon Musk’s Doge Dept Cancels ‘India Voter Turnout’ Grant |

    The ChhattisgarhBy The ChhattisgarhFebruary 16, 20253 Mins Read
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    New Delhi: The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Headed by Elon Musk, Has Scrapped a $ 21 Million Taxpayer-Funded Grant Allocated Under Formation IVES Aimed at Influencing Voter Turnout in India. The revival of us funding linked to Indian elections have reigned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Concerns over alleged foreign meddling, with renewed criticism of Billionaire george Soros. The ruling party has labeled the allocation an act of ‘external interference’ in India’s political affairs.

    The Now-Concelled Grant was part of a broader $ 486 million Budget under the “Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthing,” DOGE Announced. According to musk’s department, the rescissions were part of efforts to improve government efficiency and ensure taxpayer dollars were not being spent on ‘questionsable’ qualitatives.

    BJP’s ‘Systematic Infiltration’ Response

    BJP national speakesperson amit malviya issued a statement on ‘x’, he said, “$ 21m for voter turnout? Sure! ”

    Malviya Further Accused Foreign Entities of ‘Systematic Infiltration’ Into Indian Institutions, Singling out Billionaire Investor George Soros and His Open Society Foundation for his alleged global influence.

    “Once Again, it is george soros, a knowledge associate of the Congress party and the Gandhiis, Whose Shadow Looms Over Our Electoral Process,” Malviya Claimed.

    He also Raised Concerns over the 2012 Memorandum of Undertanding (MOU) Funded by usaid – -The american federal agency overseing foreign aid is Currently Facing Massive Budget Cuts Under Donald Trump’s presidency.

    “Ironically, Theose Questioning The Transparent and Inclusive Process of Appointing India’s Election Commissioner -A First in Our Democracy, Where Previous the Primete Over the Entre election Commission of India to Foreign Operators, “Malviya Added.

    Malviya further alleged that the Congress-led UPA government “systematically enabled the infiltration of India’s institutions by forces opposed to the nation’s interests—those who seek to weaken India at every opportunity.”

    The BJP has consistently maintained that Foreign-Backed Civil Society Organizations and Ngos, Particularly these linked to soros, have been working to influence Indian Politics.

    Once Again, it is george soros, a knowledge associate of the Congress party and the Gandhiis, Whose Shadow Looms Over Our Electoral Process.

    In 2012, under the Leadership of Sy Quraishi, The Election Commission Signed An Mou With the International Foundation for Electoral… https://t.co/po13iyroee Iya) February 16, 2025

    Cancellations Under Musk’s Doge Dept

    The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has scrapped Several Taxpayer-Funded Grants, Including $ 21 Million Earmarked for Voter TurnaUTIATIVES IN INDIA. The funding was part of a broader $ 486 million Budget under the “Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthing.”

    “USD 486M to the ‘Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening,’ including USD 22M for an ‘inclusive and participatory political process’ in Moldova and USD 21M for voter turnout in India,” DOGE announced.

    Us taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all which have been canceled: – $ 10m for “Mozambique Voluntary Medical Male Circumcimcision” Ambodian Youth with Enterprise Driven Skills ” – $ 2.3m for “Strengthening… – Department of Government Efficiency (@Doge) February 15, 2025

    Other Cancelled Allocations Include $ 10 Million for “Mozambique Voluntary Medical Male Circumcism,” $ 29 Million for “Strengthening The Political Landscape in Bangladesh,” and $ 39 Million for ” Iodiversity conservation “in nepal.

    Similarly, Doge Revked $ 1.5 Million for “Voter Confidence” in Liberia, $ 14 Million for “Social Cohesion” in Mali, $ 2.5 Million for “Inclusive DemocaCies In South Africa,” mproving learning outcomes in asia. ”

    Amit Malviya Doge elon musk Us department of government efficiency
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