Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar today weighed in on the alleged “cash for questions” controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, citing  a question she asked about reports of a government ban on 54 apps.

“I hv learnt from news reports that this Parliamentary Question  was likely asked by a MP at the behest of a Data center company. If true this is indeed shocking and shameful,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

“It is true that this company  was actively and aggressively lobbying for Data Localization. Language used in PQ is very similar (linking need for data localization to data breaches) to that used whn the head of this company met me. I am not aware or privy to the full facts or background on this – but if it is true then its a terrible travesty and misuse of PQs,” his post read.