The opposition’s vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva has alleged that politicians’ calls are being monitored by “Big Brother” in an apparent reference to the government. Alva had earlier said that he was unable to make or receive calls after speaking to “some friends in the BJP”.
Since then, Alva alleged, calls were being diverted on her mobile and she was unable to make or receive them. “The fear that ‘Big Brother’ is always watching and listening pervades all conversations among politicians across party lines in the ‘new’ India. MPs and leaders of parties keep many calls, frequently change numbers and meet But let’s talk in whispers. Fear kills democracy,” she said in a tweet.
The fear that ‘Big Brother’ is always watching and listening is pervasive in all conversations among leaders across party lines in the ‘new’ India. MPs and leaders of parties keep many calls, change numbers frequently and talk in whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy.
— Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) 26 July 2022
Last night, he posted a tweet addressed to two state-owned telecom companies. “Dear BSNL/MTNL, today after talking to some friends in BJP, all calls are being diverted on my mobile and I am unable to make or receive calls. If you restore the phone. I promise That tonight BJP will not invite any MP from TMC or BJD.Alva will be contesting for the post of Vice President against former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Dear BSNL/MTNL,
Today after talking to some friends in BJP, all calls are being diverted on my mobile and I am unable to make or receive calls. If you restore the phone. I promise not to call any MP from BJP, TMC or BJD tonight.
Margaret
PS Now you need my KYC? pic.twitter.com/Ps9VxlGNnh
— Margaret Alva (@alva_margaret) 25 July 2022
The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, which governs West Bengal, has announced that it will stay away from elections.
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