Washington: American singer Mary Millben has accused billionaire George Soros of financing protests in India, intensifying her confrontation with Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke amid the ongoing agitation over alleged electoral roll irregularities.

In a video message directed at young Indians, Millben alleged that Soros and a network of American donors were behind protest movements in India and elsewhere. However, she provided no evidence to substantiate her allegations against Soros or the CJP.

Her latest remarks mark an escalation from her posts on X on Wednesday, when she claimed that the CJP was receiving financial support from “select donors” in the United States without identifying any individual or organisation.

Addressing questions about the source of funding for the protests, Millben said she wanted to respond to “the last question that I’ve been asked a lot: who’s funding these protests in India?”

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“It’s the same person or same group of people, certainly coming from America that’s funding a lot of these protests across the world, particularly when you have a conservative leader at the top of the ticket or running the government. The name is George Soros and that whole machine of people are constantly funding a lot of these protests and chaos that’s breaking out across the world,” she alleged.

“It’s no secret,” she said, further claiming that Dipke “posted on his social media that George Soros was his funder, was giving him money to, you know, do all of his craziness in India.”

Millben did not provide evidence of such a social media post or any financial connection between Soros and Dipke. Her claims remain unverified.

The American singer also addressed Dipke directly, urging him to channel his organisational abilities into what she described as constructive political engagement.

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“I’m gonna speak right to you, Dipke. If you were to take that talent, the ability to assemble people, the ability to use your voice, if you were to take that talent and use it for good, then you would, and you will be a force in India,” she said.

She advised the CJP founder to “go sit down with the prime minister and the leadership of India” and present his concerns “constructively”.

“You will not be remembered when this protest season is over,” Millben added.

Millben targets Rahul Gandhi, questions protests

The singer also criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him and Dipke of failing to offer constructive alternatives to the government's policies.

“Rahul Gandhi and this young man, Dipke, do not carry the type of character or leadership that wants to work across the aisle, meaning work with the prime minister and the current government, and they are not bringing any kind of unity in the country with their protesting,” she said.

She further claimed that the opposition leaders were “not presenting any solutions” and that the protests in India “carry no real substance.”

The remarks come amid protests organised by the CJP and opposition parties in Delhi, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral roll manipulation and concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

The protesters have questioned the Election Commission's handling of electoral rolls, while Millben has dismissed the agitation as politically motivated.

Drawing comparisons with American protest movements, Millben likened the demonstrations in India to Antifa, Black Lives Matter and protests surrounding the removal of historical monuments in the United States.

She contrasted these movements with the civil rights campaign led by Martin Luther King Jr., praising his emphasis on peaceful demonstrations and legislative reform.

“He was not at all interested in leading a movement of chaos or destruction or confusion. He was very clear about what needed to happen in America, and he peacefully protested,” she said.

Millben praises Modi, predicts 2029 victory

Millben also expressed strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as “one of the best leaders in the world”.

Referring to his political career, she cited his “25 years in public office, 12 years as prime minister, three consecutive terms,” while rejecting allegations of electoral fraud.

“That’s not election fraud, folks. That’s the power of the people who believe in a leader,” she said.

She also predicted that the protests would fail to bring about the political changes demanded by the opposition.

“The election commissioner’s not going anywhere, that’s obvious. Prime Minister Modi is not going anywhere. If anything, he’ll be re-elected in 2029,” she said.

Millben described the opposition movement as one that “will be short-lived.”

Concluding her message, she expressed a desire to visit India and interact with young people.

“It’s my hope to get over to India soon because I wanna see all of you and encourage you and inspire you to keep using your voices for good,” she said, without announcing a travel schedule.

“Young patriots, rise up and use your voice. Assemble and protest peacefully. There shall always, there should always be a counter movement to movements of chaos and destruction, and that counter movement is one of peace. It’s one of unity,” she added.

Millben, known for her patriotic musical performances, previously sang India's national anthem at an event during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States in 2023.