“Indian Express’s misleading report on external interference in India: Author’s links to ICIJ, a partner of Soros and USAID-funded OCCRP and a case of conflict of interest”, Opindia, February 21, 2025:
“On Friday (Feb 21), the Indian Express published an “investigative” report claiming that USAID funding of 21 million dollars for voter turnout did not go to Bharat, but to neighbouring Bangladesh.
The report was published in the wake of serious allegations faced by the Indian National Congress party of using alleged external influence in India’s electoral process and tipping the scales in its favour.
The controversy erupted after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), United States, published a post on X announcing a list of funding initiatives that were recently stopped or cancelled. According to the list posted by DOGE, $486 million was given to the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), which included $21 million for ‘voter turnout’ in Bharat—equivalent to ₹182 crore as per today’s USD to INR value…….”
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