Mayawati Questions US Funds in Indian Elections

BSP chief Mayawati has raised alarms over a reported USD 21 million sent by a US agency for boosting voter turnout in India, questioning foreign interference in elections. She criticizes the political dominance of BJP and AAP, and encourages BSP workers to remain steadfast amidst disappointing election results.

In a striking critique, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati expressed concerns about potential foreign interference in Indian elections, spotlighting a report that USD 21 million had been allocated by a US agency to increase voter participation in India.

The news of this substantial financial involvement has stirred shockwaves, leading Mayawati to question whether this constitutes meddling in India’s democratic processes and who stands to gain from it. Her remarks come on the heels of the US Department of Government Efficiency's decision, led by billionaire Elon Musk, to cut expenditures, including the voter turnout fund for India.

Despite BSP's disappointing performance in the Delhi elections, Mayawati urged her party members to stay resolute, highlighting their historical achievements and ideological struggle, and to remember the party's foundational principles inspired by B R Ambedkar. She emphasized the need to persevere against caste-based and capitalist challenges.