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Will BJP file FIR against Cambridge Analytica, asks Congress
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Calling Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad a “minister of lies”, Congress on Thursday asked the BJP that if Cambridge Analytica (CA) was involved in stealing data, then why did it take its services and whether it would register an FIR against CA and its Indian arm Ovleno Business Intelligence (OBI).
The party also said that Minister of Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani follwed Cambridge Analtytica on Twitter and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s former IT head, Arvind Gupta — who currently runs government’s biggest portal (mygov.in) — had termed CA a “powerful tool”.
“BJP government has now become a manufacturer of fake news and an eptiome of post-truth. The business alliance between BJP-JD(U) and Cambridge Analytics has now been exposed,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said.
He said “now a new fake agenda” is being used to stop the proceedings in Parliament” and instead of Law Minister, Prasad should be named a “lie minister”.
“One who stole data (Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg) is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s friend. Still they are shouting so much. Modiji and Prasad must reply to a few questions,” he added.
“Didn’t they (BJP and Modi) take services of OBI and CA? For Mission 272+, this company was used. Didn’t you know they were involved in stealing data?” Surjewala said.
The Congress party also said: “Didn’t BJP use the services of CA’s Indian arm OBI during its election campaign in four states — Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi? Didn’t BJP’s former IT head Arvind Gupta praise the company?”
“Gupta said CA is a ‘powerful tool’ and when used correctly can provide deep insights and fine-tune communication and outreach strategy,” Surjewla noted.
“If CA steals data, then why is Smriti Irani following the company on Twitter? Are thieves being followed by ministers. Will he assure the country that he will lodge an FIR against CA, OBI and SCL (Strategic Communications Laboratories) — CA’s parent company?” he further said.
He also asked why isn’t Modi government filing an FIR against Cambridge Analytica, if it is involved in data stealing.
The party also asked: “Is it not true that in 2010, during Bihar election, BJP and JD-U used the services of CA and OBI.”
The leader said: “Isn’t Modi government a data leak government? There are several instances of data leak under ths government.
Citing an article, Surjewala said: “Amrish Tyagi (K.C Tyagi’s son), who runs the OBI, had worked in the US President’s war-room, and now says in an article that CA is his partner and friend.”
“They should reply to these questions. It just won’t work to divert attention from Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi escape, Rafale deal, 39 Indians’ killing in Iraq, SSC scam, unemployment issue and farmers’ crisis, in Parliament,” he added.
Asked about Prasad’s allegation that the firm was involved in Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s social media campaign, Surjewala said: “I have placed the facts as they exist. I have also said categorically and let me reiterate it that Indian National Congress or Congress President have never hired the services of Cambridge Analytica either in the past or currently. That should settle the issue.”
“Moreover, the firm works with facebook and not Twitter? The IT minister should know this before making allegations. This is atleast expected from the IT minister,” he added.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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