India, USAID and Veena Reddy

Who Is Veena Reddy, Ex-USAID India Head At Centre Of "$21 Million Fund" Row
A day after US President Donald Trump repeated that his predecessor Joe Biden approved a $21 million grant via USAID for "voter turnout in India," the ruling BJP and the Congress have engaged in a heated exchange over the matter.
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India chief under radar over $21 million voter turnout fund
Veena Reddy, an American diplomat of Andhra Pradesh origin, made history as the first Indian-American to lead USAID in India and Bhutan.
Who is former USAID India chief Veena Reddy at centre of ‘$21 million for voter turnout’ row?
The controversy surrounding the now-cancelled $21-million (Rs 182 crore) grant for voter turnout in India by the Elon Musk-led Doge continues to snowball. The attention has now turned to USAID’s former India mission director,
US 'Voter Turnout' Fund Row: Who is Veena Reddy? | Know About The ex-USAID India Chief Facing BJP Heat
Ex-USAID India Chief Veena Reddy's name came to the limelight following BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani's demand for an investigation into the alleged 21 million USD funding. Jethmalani also questioned Reddy's role in the fund allocation.
‘Who this money was given to…,’ How USAID’s ex-India Chief Veena Reddy landed in $21 million funding row
The controversy surrounding the US’s $21 million aid to India for voter turnout has intensified, with BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani questioning Veena Reddy’s role in the USAID.
Who's Veena Reddy—ex-USAID India chief linked to $21M funding controversy
At the heart of this controversy is Veena Reddy, the former director of USAID's India mission. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Mahesh Jethmalani questioned her role in the distribution of funds. He implied USAID's $21 million was a euphemism for paying voters to bring about regime change.
Who is Veena Reddy, former USAID India head under lens over $21 million voter turnout funding row
BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani said on X that Veena Reddy was sent to India in 2021 as head of USAID's India mission and returned to US following the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Trump's '$21m for voter turnout' claim triggers political row in India
US President Donald Trump's remark that his country spent $21m to boost voter turnout in India's elections has triggered a political slugfest in the country. He made the remark days after a team led by Elon Musk said it had cancelled the payout as part of its crackdown on a US agency providing foreign aid.
‘Why is US funding India, they take advantage of us’: Trump slams USAID $18M for India’s elections
At CPAC, President Trump criticised USAID's $18 million funding for India’s elections, questioning why the US is supporting foreign political processes. He also condemned £29 million sent to Bangladesh to assist with voting,
‘They take advantage of us’: Trump amid row over alleged USAID funding to India
US President Trump yet again criticised alleged USAID funding for Indian elections and condemned India's high tariffs.
All you need to know about Veena Reddy, former USAID India Chief, and why she’s trending
A political clash ignites between BJP and Congress following Trump’s claim that Biden authorized $21 million for voter ...
Who is former USAID India chief Veena Reddy? Know why BJP is demanding an investigation
Veena Reddy, the former USAID India chief, faced scrutiny over a USD 21 million voter turnout funding controversy. As BJP and ...
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID India chief at centre of $21 million funding controversy
BJP and Congress are at odds over Donald Trump's USD 21 million voter turnout funding comments. BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for ...
Who is Veena Reddy? The former US diplomat who got embroiled in USAID $21 million voter turnout controversy
Former USAID mission director for India, Veena Reddy, is under scrutiny after US President Donald Trump questioned a $21 ...
Who is Veena Reddy?
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Mahesh Jethmalani calls out USAID’s Veena Reddy’s role in election funds, seeks probe into embassy link
Veena Reddy, appointed head of USAID's India mission in 2021, left her position and returned to the US after the 2024 Lok ...