Thread by @SaketGokhale

Breaking:

After the nexus between BJP & Electoral Officer Maharashtra, things have gotten quite bigger.

It's now clear that the Election Commission of India itself authorized Modi-govt bodies to appoint its social media agency for the Lok Sabha 2019 Elections.

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In 2019, the @SpokespersonECI appointed an agency called TDS Corporation for handling their social media for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

The agency was hired by ECI through the govt-run NFDC Ltd. & NOT independently.

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Here's a screenshot from the official handle of @TSDCorp with employees celebrating the conclusion of the ECI Lok Sabha campaign.

They also put up a copy of the commendation letter issued by the Election Commission of India.

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Now let's have a look at the roster of clients that TSD Corporation has worked for.

Starting with PM Modi himself, their entire client roster is a whos-who of the leaders of the BJP & Modi govt ministers.

(Link: tsdcorp.com/goverment.html)

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It doesn't just stop with handling digital media for several ministers of the Modi govt and other BJP leaders.

In 2016, TSD Corporation was the official agency which was handed over the entire work for Modi's "Digital India" campaign.

Digital India = your & my data

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- Why is @SpokespersonECI & other Electoral Officers in states allowing BJP govts to appoint their agencies?

- Why aren't agencies being appointed independently by ECI?

- Why is a constitutionally neutral body like ECI working on directions of BJP govts?

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This is just a small installment of the investigation.

There's more intricate webs tying up the ECI & BJP which I'll reveal one-by-one.

For now, @SpokespersonECI should clarify why they allow BJP govt to appoint their agencies & why isn't the process done independently?

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