Sources from kolkata stated that West Bengal Chief minister mamata banerjee on saturday demanded a probe by the Centre into the "snooping" on activists, journalists and politicians, alleging that the Union government was "fully aware" of the security breach on messaging platform WhatsApp.
Meanwhile Banerjee also reiterated the claim that her phone is being regularly tapped by the central government. Furthermore she said that espionage activities were underway across the country and that it was a "very serious" issue. When countering the chief minister's remarks, bjp general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said it is the habit of the mamata banerjee government to spy on others. Banerjee criticized the role of the Centre in the snooping row and said she would urge the prime minister for a probe into the matter.
She alleged "My phone is tapped, I know that because I have got the information and have the evidence with me. This is happening at the behest of the central government and two-three state governments. I will not name the states but one is BJP-ruled". Banerjee told reporters earlier, too, she has claimed on several occasions that her phone was being tapped by central agencies. "Where is our freedom of speech? What kind of independence is this? We cannot even talk (freely over the phone)". When reacting to Banerjee's allegations, Vijayvargiya said, "It's the practice of the mamata banerjee government to spy on others. rajeev Kumar (former kolkata police Commissioner) had made arrangements for such snooping."
