Cyber sparring among Congress factions over Kerala Chief Minister candidate takes a legal turn
A cyber dispute within the Kerala Congress over the Chief Ministerial candidate has escalated legally, with digital media team member Vimala Binu issuing a legal notice to Youth Congress leader Rejith Raveendran for alleged defamation. Binu previously filed a police complaint regarding fake WhatsApp chat screenshots targeting party leaders, including K.C. Venugopal. Raveendran reportedly filed a complaint with the All India Congress Committee and is alleged to have leaked it to the media.
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The cyber war between various factions of the Congress in Kerala over the potential Chief Ministerial candidate has taken a legal turn, with Vimala Binu, a member of the party’s digital media team, serving a legal notice on Youth Congress leader Rejith Raveendran for alleged defamation.Ms. Binu had lodged a complaint with the State Police Chief against the alleged fake WhatsApp chat screenshots targeting leaders such as K.C. Venugopal, which were circulated in cyberspace nearly a week ago. Reportedly, Mr. Raveendran filed a complaint on the matter with the All India Congress Committee and later allegedly leaked it to the media.
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