Randhir Jaiswal said many Indian government agencies and several ministries have worked with USAID, and all of them are looking into this issue

The revelation that the US gave 21 million dollars for alleged voter turnout in India has snowballed into a major controversy, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying it is “very deeply troubling” while a slugfest ensued between the BJP and Congress.

India is troubled by USAID's funding activities, raising fears of foreign interference in its internal affairs. The Ministry of External Affairs is investigating these concerns following remarks by US President Donald Trump,

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's response came after US President Donald Trump alleged that USAID funds were used to interfere in India’s election process in 2012

India has taken note of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly spending $21 million to influence voter turnout in the country and has initiated an internal review into the matter, as reported by DD News.

India expresses alarm over U.S. funding for voter turnout campaigns within its borders, leading to worries about foreign intervention in domestic affairs. The Ministry of External Affairs is investigating the situation,

"We have seen information put out by the US administration regarding certain USAID activities and funding. These are obviously very deeply troubling. This has led to concerns abou

Days after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on February 16 that it had “cancelled” USAID funding of “$21 million for voter turnout in India”, the Ministry of External Affairs Friday described it as “very deeply troubling”,

India has termed reports of US funding activities "deeply troubling," amid claims by Donald Trump that USAID sought to influence elections.