Rohtak, Dec. 3 -- Former Hisar member of parliament and Congress leader Brijendra Singh on Tuesday slammed the union government over its decision to mandate the Sanchar Saathi application on new mobile handsets and he termed this decision as an attempt to enable state surveillance. Addressing a gathering on the second day of his 'Sadbhav' yatra in Kalanaur assembly segment of Rohtak district, the former IAS-turned politician Brijendra said that the government has decided to mandate Sanchar Saathi application in new mobile phones and this is a direct attack on individual's freedom. "Right to privacy is intrinsic to the fundamental right to life under Article 21. People had an experience of Pegasus. The union government is trying to control the people with the installation of the new application. Only leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is fighting against this government. The BJP has made all attempts to weaken him and malicious campaigns were launched to tarnish his image," Singh added.htc...