YSRCP writes to ECI on collection of voter data by Narayana Educational Institutions from students’ families

HYDERABAD: The YSR Congress party has written a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer over the recently uncovered concerning information regarding the collection of personal data of student’s family members by Narayana Educational Institutions in Nellore District.

Narayana Educational Institutions holds a prominent position in the education sector of Andhra Pradesh, comprising various schools, junior colleges (+2), and professional colleges, has been engaging in the collection of personal data from the family members of students enrolled in their educational establishments.

The party notified to the Chief Electoral Officer to take criminal action under the Representation of People Act, 1950, Representation of People Act, 1951, Indian Penal Code, and Model Code of Conduct for conducting clean, free and fair election and Article 19 and 21 of Constitution of India against the Narayana Educational Institutions, and its promoters and the persons who are behind the said illegal, heinous, unconstitutional and criminal acts by conducting a detailed enquiry.

The party has requested CEO to give directions to the Narayana Educational Institutions and its promoters and staff to hand over all the data which was collected from the students, punish and debar P. Narayana and any other responsible persons who are connected with theft of personal data if found to be true in ensuing election.

The founder of Narayana Educational Institutions, Dr. P. Narayana, is not only an educationist but also an active politician. Having served as a former Member of Legislative Council and Minister in the council of Ministers for the AP State, Dr. P. Narayana is currently participating in Andhra Pradesh politics and is an active member of the Telugu Desam Party, presently in opposition. Shockingly, the findings indicate that he is planning to contest the upcoming election in the Nellore constituency, Nellore District, on a Telugu Desam Party ticket. He has also been named in several criminal cases, raising serious concerns about the integrity of both the educational institution and its founder.