NewDelhi : Lok Sabha members of Congress will hold a meeting at CPP office on Tuesday morning at 10.30 am to prepare a floor strategy on the issue of Pegasus project. Let us tell you that there was a huge uproar in Parliament yesterday over the alleged illegal surveillance of political leaders, journalists, bureaucrats and others through the Israeli spyware Pegasus. It is also reported that Sukhendu Shekhar Ray of Trinamool Congress has given 267 notices demanding suspension of the rules of business in Rajya Sabha for discussion on Pegasus. Congress MP Manickam Tagore has also given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha on ‘Pegasus Project’ media report issue.
The Washington Post released the first list on Sunday night.
Know that the Washington Post released the first list on Sunday night. In which it was said that the phones of more than 40 journalists of the country were being tapped. There was a tremendous uproar in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the first day yesterday regarding this issue. The opposition is adamant on demanding a probe. The list includes the names of many leaders including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, election strategist Prashant Kishor, IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhijit Banerjee, Union Minister Prahlad, former Chief Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa.
Pegasus Software Company sells software only to government and government agencies
Pegasus Software is an Israeli company. This company sells software only to the government and government agencies. However, the Indian government has denied the use of this software. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while replying in the Rajya Sabha, said that the government has no hand in this matter. He also said that there is nothing wrong with this. After which the commotion intensified. But after a few hours, his name also appeared in the list that came out.