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Ringing Bells Freedom 251 the ‘biggest scam of the millennium’: Congress MP

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday said the scheme of giving smartphones at Rs.251 was the "biggest scam of the millennium" during the BJP regime.

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Ringing Bells, Freedom 251, Ringing Bells Freedom 251 scam, Freedom 251 controversies, Freedom 251 price, Freedom 251 specs, Freedom features, smartphoes, technology, technology news Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday said the scheme of giving smartphones at Rs.251 was the “biggest scam of the millennium” during the BJP regime. He demanded the money which had been received by the company should be kept secure.

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday said the scheme of giving smartphones at Rs.251 was the “biggest scam of the millennium” during the BJP regime. He demanded the money which had been received by the company should be kept secure.

Tiwari said in the Rajya Sabha that the government needs to clear the facts about the “fraudulent ‘Freedom 251’ phones”.

Also Read: Ringing Bells Freedom 251 not a ‘Make in India’ smartphone: DIPP Secretary

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Ringing Bells had launched “Freedom 251” smartphone that, it said, has been developed “with immense support” from the government. Ashok Chadha, the president of the company, had said the company will hand over 25 lakh “Freedom 251” phones to the people who have registered for it online.

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