Phone surveillance of Rahul Gandhi, visa denial to foreign delegates reflect Centre's vindictive politics: KC Venugopal

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (UNI) AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, MP, has accused the Narendra Modi government of pursuing a policy of political vendetta and intolerance, citing allegations of phone surveillance of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the last-minute denial of visas to 115 foreign delegates invited to the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad. In a Facebook post, Venugopal said the two developments, coinciding with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, exposed the growing threats to democratic values, individual liberty and freedom of expression in the country. Alleging that Rahul Gandhi was being subjected to continuous surveillance,…