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Amid USAID row, Congress calls Smriti Irani 'real agent of Soros', BJP cites Dikshit
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 18, 2025
Congress accused BJP's Smriti Irani of being the "real agent" of George Soros, citing her stint as USAID Goodwill Ambassador. BJP refuted the claim, stating she was a WHO ORS Goodwill Ambassador from 2002 to 2005 due to her popular TV role. The spat also involved mentions of past government support for the campaign.
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Smriti Irani
Indian politician and former actress
In the same interaction, Irani, 49, talked about the various odd jobs she took up at a young age. "When I was 17 years old, in Janpath, I sold cosmetics on the..
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United States Congress
Bicameral legislature of the United States
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Congress launches Manmohan Singh fellowship programme to help professionals transition into politics
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Bharatiya Janata Party
Indian political party
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Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai stated on Friday that the party's leader would be chosen unanimously, and clarified that he is not a contender. This..
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BJP's Radha Mohan Das Agrawal claimed proficiency in Quranic studies during an RS debate, evidencing Quranic mandates on financial documentation to argue for the..
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United States Agency for International Development
US government civilian foreign aid agency
ASAR Social Impact Advisors clarified that it received Rs 8 crore from USAID for services provided under a Clean Air Better Health project with CEEW. The company..
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is under scrutiny in an ongoing investigation related to hedge fund operator George Soros. ASAR Social Impact..
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George Soros
Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)