Questions raised on Prime Minister's WhatsApp message, opposition MPs demand action from Election Commission

Some opposition MPs have demanded motion from the Election Fee concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter despatched to the folks on Whitespace wherein he has sought help from the general public for constructing a 'developed India'. He says that this can be a gross violation of the election code of conduct.

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tagged 'X' the put up of an individual elevating the problem of privateness over the Prime Minister's letter being despatched to folks dwelling overseas. He requested, “Will the Election Commission take note of such blatant misuse of government machinery and government data to serve the partisan political interests of the ruling party?”

Congress chief Manish Tewari additionally posted on 'X' the WhatsApp message with the letter connected, which he obtained on his cellphone. Tiwari mentioned, “This undesirable WhatsApp message got here late final evening at 12.09 am. It appears to have come from the Ministry of Electronics and IT. Is that this not a blatant violation of each the mannequin code of conduct and the appropriate to privateness? He requested, “Where did the ministry get my mobile number from?” What database are they accessing unauthorized?”

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale additionally alleged that within the final two days, this 'Developed India' WhatsApp message selling Modi and BJP has been despatched to folks not solely in India however the world over. He mentioned that the Election Fee ought to take strict motion on this.