Vijayawada: YSRCP Spokesperson Ambati Rambabu demanded a probe into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamatha Banerjee’s allegation that the previous TDP Government in the State had purchased spyware from Pegasus.

Speaking to the media persons in a press conference at Tadepalli YSRCP Central office on Friday he said that true colours of the TDP were exposed after Mamatha spilled the beans on Pegasus software. He demanded the Central and State Governments probe the matter. She categorically stated that Chandrababu Naidu-led Government was in possession of the software.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamatha Banerjee revealed in the Assembly that the Andhra Government had Pegasus software during Naidu’s regime. He pointed out that she was neither a friend to the YSRCP nor an enemy to TDP and in fact, they both were together as the Grand Alliance in 2019 elections.

He said that YSRCP didn’t make any allegations on the TDP with regard to Pegasus software; the TDP was scared and reacted aggressively, raising doubts. He said Naidu should condemn the statement of Mamatha Banerjee and file defamation suit against her. If he doesn’t file the suit, this will amount to confessing that the TDP government purchased Pegasus software.

He expressed doubt that Naidu might have bought spyware software through private entities rather than government institutions and alleged that he always indulged in unethical politics managing the institutions.