Pegasus, a manufactured controversy- Sambit Patra

BJP criticised Congress over the Pegasus issue and alleged that the party is spreading lies on the matter. Talking to Media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said neither Congress nor its leader Rahul Gadhi had gone to court over the issue. He said government had given an affidavit demanding an expert committee to look into the matter and the apex court has accepted it. Terming Pegasus issue as manufactured controversy, he alleged that Gandhi is spreading lies over the issue. “The affidavit clearly said it was a manufactured controversy based on some conjectures, surmises and unsubstantiated reports. The committee is to look into it, and will do its investigation. The BJP believes in democratic values…Truth will prevail.”, Patra said.
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had welcomed the Supreme Court's decision saying that the Opposition's stand on Pegasus issue has been vindicated. He criticised the government over the issue. The Apex court had ordered the formation of a three-member expert committee to inquire into the alleged use of Pegasus spyware. JD(U) welcomed the order saying that it upheld the constitutional rights of the citizens. “We welcome the order. The Supreme Court has upheld the right to privacy, which is a constitutional right. The court has held that it has to be protected at every level,” JD(U) leader K C Tyagi said that Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was one of the first leaders who sought a probe into the allegations.