Jaishankar’s remarks came amid BJP's call for an investigation into the alleged $21 million US funding for voter turnout in India. The party alleged that the money had been utilised to sustain "deep state assets" within the country.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the information put out by the Trump administration is "concerning" and "worrisome" and that the government is looking into it. His remarks came amid a row over $21 million United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding for certain activities in India to boost its voter turnout.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed concern over information regarding USAID funding in India, calling it 'concerning' and hinting at potential 'bad faith' activities. Jaishankar asserted that India is looking into the matter and that the country should know who is involved in such activities.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed concerns over the USAID grant controversy, stating that the government is looking into the matter after certain claims emerged from the Trump administration.

Jaishankar calls USAID funding concerns "concerning," says government is investigating foreign interference claims.

Union minister Jaishankar said, “Some information has been put out there by the Trump administration people, and obviously, that is concerning...”

He added the USAID was allowed to function in India in good faith, not for "activities which are in bad faith".

E xternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reacted to US President Donald Trump's administration's claim that the United States Agency for International Development alloc