New Delhi: Dragging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name in Pegasus snooping controversy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the Centre is trying to intrude into the lives of common people, especially the youth by inserting Pegasus snooping spyware into their mobile phones.
Lashing out at the Centre for its alleged attempt to sneak into the lives of people, Rahul said, “Brothers and sisters, your mobile phone is your voice. You can express yourself through this mobile phone. But, you must understand that Narendra Modi has put Pegasus inside your phones. Not only inside my phone.
“The idea of Pegasus has been inserted into the phones of the youth by PM Modi,” he added.
Congress leader said this while addressing protest rally ‘Sansad Gherao’ organised by the Youth Congress workers in the national capital.
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"नरेंद्र मोदी ने सिर्फ मेरे फोन के अंदर नहीं, आप सभी के, हर युवा के फोन के अंदर पेगासस डाल दिया है" pic.twitter.com/t46nQKOFOU
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Centre silencing the youth of the nation, claims Rahul
Rahul Gandhi also said that the Israeli spyware was being used to muzzle the voice and silence of nation’s youth. He also exhorted and urged the youth of the nation to raise their voice against ‘virtual atrocities’ and said once the youth starts speaking, the Modi government will crumble.
Rahul Gandhi was one of the most prominent leaders to be potential targets of surveillance under the Pegasus snooping row. Along with Rahul, about 40 political leaders & journalists were reportedly under surveillance.
PM Modi doesn't speak a word on employment. 12 crore youth did not get jobs in last 7 years, as was promised by him. He has stolen the employment of crores of young people: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/yRrjc1tu8s
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
Opposition has been attacking the government over the Pegasus snooping controversy and accused it of spying, the Centre, as well as BJP, has denied all charges.