'Faced them as freedom fighter faced bullets': Moitra after eggs pelted at her
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claimed she was pelted with eggs by BJP workers in her constituency. She used the incident to criticize a Supreme Court judge who had previously suggested she should face political challenges with the resilience of a freedom fighter.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile nature of political discourse in West Bengal and the intersection of judicial commentary with active political conflict.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday claimed that BJP workers pelted eggs at her in her constituency in West Bengal, and took a dig at Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta over his earlier remarks on her.Moitra shared a video on X in which she appeared to have been hit by eggs. Referring to Justice Datta’s earlier comments, she wrote: “Big shout out to Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta ! MiLord - I came to my constituency for a meeting informing West Bengal police & BJP workers with their help pelted eggs on me.
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