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About Mahua Moitra

One of the most prominent faces of the Trinamool Congress in Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra has made her mark in the national politics with her fiery speeches, especially the one on 'seven early signs of fascism', in the Parliament. A Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal's  Krishnanagar seat from 2019 to 2023, Moitra has been given a ticket again by the TMC from the same constituency, which she won the last time by a margin of over 60,000 votes.

Incidentally, Moitra was expelled from her Lok Sabha membership last year after it was recommended by the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics report as she was found guilty by the panel in a 'cash for query' case. However, her supporters alleged the panel's decision was a politically motivated one.
The 49-year-old leader is an economics and mathematics graduate from US and worked as investment banker for JPMorgan Chase. She quit as the vice-president of JPMorgan Chase in 2009 and joined the Congress where she was reportedly one of the trusted hands of Rahul Gandhi. However, in 2010, she joined the TMC and became an MLA from Nadia district in 2016 West Bengal Assembly polls.
 
Moitra has been at the centre of controversy on several occasions, and in some cases, it even forced her party to officially distance itself from her statements. Once in 2022, Moitra commented on goddess Kali at a conclave hosted by the India Today. Her comments caused huge uproar and FIRs in multiple states were registered against her. Also, Moitra has been a vocal critic of some sections of the media, which has led to her being even getting boycotted by them on a few occasions.
 
In 2024, Moitra is pitted against BJP candidate Amrita Roy. The latter belongs to the royal family of Krishnanagar and is the ‘Rajmata of the Rajbari’ (Queen Mother of the royal palace) of the constituency. Notably, Roy is contesting her first-ever polls after joining the BJP in March 2024 in presence of state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Akhikari.

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Updated On: May 17 2024 | 6:09 PM IST

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Lights, camera, no action: Theatres cut down shows as films perform poorly

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Latest Updates on Mahua Moitra

PM Modi's visit: From seas to stars, technology seals India-US ties

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Updated On: Jun 13 2024 | 8:13 PM IST

Only BJP members allowed to speak in Parliament, says TMC MP Mahua Moitra

In a tweet on Thursday, TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla was allowing 'only BJP' ministers to speak in the parliament

Updated On: Mar 16 2023 | 1:41 PM IST

TMC only alternative to BJP: Mohua Moitra hits back at Rahul Gandhi

The TMC MP's remarks came in response to Rahul's claim on Wednesday that the ruling party in West Bengal was contesting the Meghalaya Assembly polls to 'help' the BJP win

Updated On: Feb 24 2023 | 11:24 AM IST

Pralhad Joshi seeks apology after Mahua Moitra uses offensive word in Parl

She allegedly used some unparliamentary language regarding BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri as per the eyewitnesses. After which, BJP MPs started a ruckus in the Lower House

Updated On: Feb 08 2023 | 6:47 AM IST

MPs should not write about Speaker on Twitter, says Om Birla in Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday cautioned MPs for writing against him on Twitter and asked them not to do so

Updated On: Dec 08 2022 | 3:47 PM IST

ASI ordered demolition of illegal construction at Old Goa: Mahua Mitra

Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra said Union Minister G Kishan Reddy had informed that the Archeological Survey of India has ordered the demolition of a controversial structure in Old Goa

Updated On: Oct 28 2022 | 3:58 PM IST

Kolkata BJP women cell demands Mahua Moitra's arrest for Kali comments

The Mahila Morcha members of the saffron party said police did not take any cognisance of the complaint they filed on July 6.

Updated On: Jul 16 2022 | 4:02 PM IST

BJP questions if TMC will suspend Mahua Moitra over remarks on Goddess Kali

The BJP on Tuesday attacked Trinamool Congress for not taking action against its MP Mahua Moitra for her controversial remarks on Goddess Kali, and asked whether the party would suspend her.

Updated On: Jul 12 2022 | 12:34 PM IST

BJP not deity custodians, shouldn't teach Bengalis worship of Kali: Moitra

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who has been facing flak from the BJP over her recent controversial comments on Goddess Kali, asserted that the saffron party is not the custodian of Hindu deities

Updated On: Jul 08 2022 | 3:51 PM IST

BJP not custodian of Hindu deities, says Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

The BJP can't impose its views, based on ways of worshipping deities in North India, on people of other parts of the country who have different rituals: Moitra

Updated On: Jul 08 2022 | 2:19 PM IST

Mahua Moitra wasn't trying to offend: Tharoor weighs on Goddess Kali row

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has come out in defence of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra backing her on her comments on goddess Kali which led to a huge controversy in West Bengal.

Updated On: Jul 06 2022 | 5:54 PM IST

TMC likely to caution MP Mahua Moitra after Goddess Kali remark row

Facing opposition flak over party MP Mahua Moitra's controversial remarks on Goddess Kali, the Trinamool Congress leadership on Wednesday said it in no way supports the comments

Updated On: Jun 13 2024 | 8:15 PM IST

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra unfollows party's official Twitter handle

Distancing herself further from her party, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member, Mahua Moitra, on Wednesday, reportedly unfollowed the official Twitter handle of the party.

Updated On: Jul 06 2022 | 3:43 PM IST

MP: FIR registered against TMC MP Moitra for remark about Goddess Kali

Police in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday registered a case against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over her remark about Goddess Kaali.

Updated On: Jul 06 2022 | 3:29 PM IST

BJP demands arrest of TMC MP Mahua Moitra for remarks on Goddess Kali

The Bengal BJP leadership sought the arrest of TMC MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus with her controversial remarks on Goddess Kali

Updated On: Jul 06 2022 | 2:24 PM IST

Mahua Moitra sparks row on Goddess Kaali, BJP demands apology for 'insult'

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra on Tueday said, "For me, Goddess Kali is a meat-eating and alcohol-accepting goddess"

Updated On: Jul 06 2022 | 10:51 AM IST

Govt may amend sedition law instead of revoking it: TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Senior TMC leader Mahua Moitra, who has been at the forefront in fighting against the sedition law, claimed the BJP-led Centre is not keen on revoking the draconian legislation but may amend it

Updated On: May 12 2022 | 6:41 PM IST

Inform me if anyone tries to extort money in TMC's name: Mahua Moitra

There is no need to be afraid of anyone, no matter how influential the person is; the law will take its own course, said TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Updated On: Apr 29 2022 | 9:19 AM IST

Mahua Moitra slams the move to ban meat during Navratri in Parliament

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday hit out at the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for the closure of meat shops during the nine-day period of the Navaratri festival

Updated On: Apr 06 2022 | 11:19 AM IST

TMC-MGP alliance to fight Goa polls with CM face: Mahua Moitra

The Mamata Banerjee-led party has tied up with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Goa's oldest regional outfit

Updated On: Dec 28 2021 | 8:01 PM IST