Govt Denies Phone Tapping Allegation Of V-P Candidate Alva
New Delhi, July 26: The Centre on Tuesday refuted opposition’s Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva’s phone tapping allegation.
Taking to Twitter this morning, Alva said:
The fear that ‘Big Brother’ is always watching & listening permeates all conversations between politicians across party lines in ‘new’ India. MPs & leaders of parties carry multiple phones, frequently change numbers & talk in hushed whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy.
— Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) July 26, 2022
Responding to her allegation, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, said:
Why should anybody tap her phone? We’re confident about what the result of the VP election will be. Why should we do this? These are childish allegations. She’s a senior person & at least she should not make such allegations. pic.twitter.com/jACVAAbfuo
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) July 26, 2022
As part of her campaigning, Alva is reaching out to leaders from across political parties. She also spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
With IANS Inputs….