Kerala Congress leader Chennithala alleges massive data leak

PATHANAMTHITTA: Alleging a massive breach of personal data linked to the ongoing election campaign, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday accused the chief minister’s office (CMO) of orchestrating the collection of sensitive details of government employees across the state.

Addressing a press conference, Chennithala released a letter dated December 31, 2025, purportedly sent by Sreeram Sambasiva Rao, officer on special duty to the Chief Minister, to the chief mission director. The letter reportedly sought the transfer of complete personal details of government employees from the K-Smart application to the public relations department (PRD).