With the political temperature heating up over the issue of alleged data theft of Andhra Pradesh voters, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday accused Telangana’s ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) of misusing power to help its rival YSR Congress. A Hyderabad-based firm is embroiled in a row over the alleged data theft.
TDP national spokesperson Kambhampati Rammohan Rao said the 70 lakh people, said to be hit by the data leak, are party cadres. In a statement, Rao said misinformation over the episode has created confusion among people and “caused damage” to the party. He urged the TRS and YSR Congress to not spread “misguided information” on the issue. The TDP is also “seeking advice” for legal action, he said.
The issue has gained political traction in the two states after Telangana police booked a Hyderabad-based firm for allegedly stealing voters’ data through “Seva Mitra” mobile application, used by TDP to connect with its registered cadres. On Monday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that it was a part of a conspiracy to help Opposition YSR Congress.