Elon Musk's department of government efficiency stirred controversy in India by alleging that the US government was funding voter turnout in Indian elections. A list released by Musk’s social media platform suggested that a $21 million USAid grant was canceled due to foreign aid cuts. However, investigations showed that no such funds were ever allocated to India; instead, they were directed to a program in Bangladesh. Trump utilized these false claims to criticize USAid and the US's foreign aid practices, further complicating diplomatic relations with India in light of Modi's recent visit to the US.
The allegation made by Musk's department of government efficiency about US financing Indian elections ignited significant political controversy, especially as the claims were disproven.
Despite claims from Musk’s platform that USAid was funding Indian elections, investigations revealed no evidence of such financial aid directed towards India.
Trump leveraged the unfounded claims to challenge USAid, framing it as an example of unnecessary foreign expenditure, while falsely alleging collusion with the Indian leadership.
The misleading assertions about taxpayer dollars being used for Indian voter turnout sparked outrage, complicating diplomatic relations, especially given Modi's recent engagement with the US.
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