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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has called on the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch an investigation into the IP address associated with TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s Lok Sabha login details.
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has called on the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch an investigation into the IP address associated with TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s Lok Sabha login details.
This investigation aims to ascertain whether her Lok Sabha account was accessed from locations where she was not physically present, particularly in relation to the alleged “Cash for Query” issue.
Dubey alleged that Moitra, who represents the Krishnanagar constituency, provided Darshan Hiranandani and the Hiranandani Conglomerate with access to her Lok Sabha website login credentials for personal gain. He considers this allegation to be the most serious of all the charges against her.
He said that if these allegations are found to be accurate, it would constitute a serious breach of trust and a violation of India’s national security. This is because it granted unauthorised people access to government websites that may contain classified information.
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Dubey stated, “The alleged sharing of Moitra’s Lok Sabha credentials with an external entity poses a direct threat to national security. Access to the Lok Sabha site might provide sensitive, possibly classified, information. Unauthorised access risks exposure of strategic data that could be exploited to undermine India’s policy decisions or strategic interests.
“Moreover, any compromise of cybersecurity protocols, like sharing credentials, weakens the nation’s digital infrastructure, making it susceptible to domestic and international cyber threats. This act, if proven, not only threatens data integrity but can set a precedent, endangering the nation’s overall security apparatus.”
Dubey also pointed out that the National Informatics Centre (NIC) is responsible for operating government websites and storing data, including the IP addresses of those who log in. The Lok Sabha website is not exempt from this requirement.
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“Any attempt by a Member of Parliament (MP) to compromise the sanctity of our democratic temple by accepting monetary or other types of remunerative benefits in exchange for asking questions for the benefit of a business house ought to be thwarted as quickly as possible, and an investigation must be carried out and completed promptly,” he said.
An inquiry will now be initiated to determine whether someone else accessed her Lok Sabha login credentials from a location where she was not present, which will influence the future course of action.
