NDA govt attempting to ‘shield’ itself from scrutiny: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday has accused the NDA government of attempting to shield itself from scrutiny through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Leader of Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi said this legislation, under the pretext of safeguarding privacy, curtails access to public information essential for citizens and journalists to hold the government accountable.

The former Congress president made the remarks after a meeting with activists, editors, researchers, and domain experts in Parliament on Tuesday.

In a social media post, Gandhi said, “Today, I had the opportunity to meet a diverse group of activists, editors, researchers, and domain experts in Parliament. They voiced serious concerns about the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, particularly its impact on the scope of the RTI Act.”

He accused the NDA government of undermining transparency and weakening democratic oversight through the legislation.

“In the interest of accountability and good governance, the Congress Party will discuss this issue with INDIA leaders and take necessary steps to protect the rights of our people,” he added.