At a time when the focus is on threats to privacy of our data, especially sensitive data, controversy has erupted over the petroleum ministry asking 10 lakh of its employees for sensitive details. Details such as their caste and religion and constituency. The government claims they are seeking this data for a government skill development scheme, but dealers have threatened to go to court saying these details are personal and uncalled for and that oil companies have threatened them for resisting. Tonight, a Reality Check exclusive: Is the government oiling BJP election machine?
