Describing the collection of personal data of people by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government through the network of village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh as an infringement of the privacy of individuals, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has sought the intervention of the Central government to stop the practice.
Addressing the media at the campsite of the ‘Yuva Galam’ padayatra undertaken by TDP national general secretary N. Lokesh near Kodapuram in Nellore district on July 14 (Friday), party spokespersons Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy and Neelayapalem Vijay Kumar alleged that the collection of personal data of individuals was aimed at ‘serving the political ends of the ruling party’.
“The TDP will appraise Union Home Minister Amit Shah on how the village and ward volunteers are being misused to do a 360-degree data profiling on households to serve the political interests of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government, costing the exchequer almost ₹600 crore. Nowhere in the world do the governments allow 360-degree profiling as it may lead to disastrous consequences if it falls on the wrong hand,” said Mr. Venkata Ramana Reddy.
