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“They’re Tapping My Phone, My Wife’s, Family’s And Friends Including Journos”: TN BJP Head Annamalai Levels Serious Allegations On State Police Intel

April 12, 2024
The Commune

As the political atmosphere intensifies in the lead-up to the elections, K Annamalai, the BJP state president, has sparked controversy with allegations of phone tapping by the Tamil Nadu police. 

Speaking at a press conference in Coimbatore, Annamalai accused the ruling DMK party of orchestrating intrusive surveillance on himself and his family members.

Announcing the serious allegations, Annamalai stated, “Just see how many Intelligence officers will go to jail after the 2024 elections. I am under extensive surveillance. They are eavesdropping on me, my sister, wife, friends, family members.” 

Drawing parallels with a previous case in Hyderabad where police officers were jailed for snooping on politicians, Annamalai highlighted the gravity of the situation in Tamil Nadu. He said, “They have set up a surveillance unit in Coimbatore and keeping track of me and all those around me, pass on this information to the IG-Intelligence. Such tapped conversations are shared with TRB Raja and DMK’s former minister V Senthilbalaji, who is in jail. Do you think if he monitors from jail they can change the election result?”

He expressed confidence that after the election results, those responsible for the phone tapping would face consequences. He said, “We will come back with all records, all those officers involved must answer. In Hyderabad, they eavesdropped on 2,50,000 cell phones. They destroyed the hard disk containing data on these cell phones. Didn’t they get caught?”  

Speaking about the surveillance and lack of freedom, Annamalai criticized the DMK regime as “draconian.” He also raised concerns about intimidation tactics against industrialists and educational institutions, alleging interference based on intelligence inputs.

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