Political slugfest breaks out over data theft charge

A political row broke out over alleged data theft of Andhra Pradesh voters by an IT firm in Hyderabad with the ruling TDP Monday alleging a cyber conspiracy and seeking transfer of the case registered by the Telangana police to the neighbouring state.

As Telangana police citing preliminary probe claimed the IT company got 'illegal' access to details of voters, TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged it was part of a conspiracy to help opposition YSR Congress headed by Jaganmohan Reddy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and KCR (Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao were helping Jaganmohan Reddy in executing this 'cyber conspiracy', he alleged in his teleconference with TDP party leaders.

"It is atrocious to steal our data and give it to our rivals," he said.

Naidu alleged "The Bihari gang led by (political strategist and JDU leader) Prashant Kishore is giving such evil advise to the YSRC."
Rama Rao, son of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, also alleged the TDP tried to defame the TRS government on social media through "a paid campaign."