#who is mahua moitra

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"It was widely described as the week that India’s beleaguered democracy was pulled back from the brink. As the election results rolled in on Tuesday [June 4, 2024], all predictions and polls were defied as Narendra Modi lost his outright majority for the first time in a decade while the opposition re-emerged as a legitimate political force. On Sunday evening, Modi will be sworn in as prime minister yet many believe his power and mandate stands diminished.

For one opposition politician in particular, the humbling of the strongman prime minister was a moment to savour. Late last year, Mahua Moitra, one of the most outspoken critics of Modi and his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), found herself unceremoniously expelled from parliament and kicked out of her bungalow, after what she described as a “political witch-hunt” for daring to stand up to Modi.

The murky and allegedly undemocratic circumstances of Moitra’s expulsion from parliament was seen by many to symbolise Modi’s approach to dissenting voices and the steady erosion of India’s democracy. She was among several vocal opposition politicians who were subjected to investigations by government crime agencies.

But having won a landslide re-election in her home state of West Bengal, Moitra will return once again to parliament, part of the newly empowered opposition coalition. “I can’t wait,” said Moitra. “They went to egregious lengths to discredit and destroy me and abused every process to do it. If I had gone down, it would have meant that brute force had triumphed over democracy.”

While he may be returning for a historic third term, many have portrayed the results as something of a defeat for Modi, who has had to rely on coalition partners to form a government. The BJP’s campaign had been solely centred around him – even the manifesto was titled “Modi’s guarantee” – and in many constituencies, local BJP candidates often played second fiddle to the prime minister, who loomed large over almost every seat. He told one interviewer he believed his mandate to rule was given directly by God.

“Modi’s aura was invincibility, that the BJP could not win elections without him,” said Moitra. “But the people of India didn’t give him a simple majority. They were voting against authoritarianism and they were voting against fascism. This was an overwhelming, resounding anti-Modi vote.”

During his past decade in power, Modi and the BJP enjoyed a powerful outright majority and oversaw an unprecedented concentration of power under the prime minister’s office, where key decisions were widely known to be made by a select few.

The Modi government was accused of imposing various authoritarian measures, including the harassment and arrest of critics under terrorism laws, while the country tumbled in global democracy and press freedom rankings. Modi never faced a press conference or any committee of accountability for the often divisive actions of his government. Politicians regularly complained that parliament was simply reduced to a rubber-stamping role for the BJP’s Hindu-first agenda.

Yet on Tuesday [June 40, it became clear that the more than 25 opposition parties, united as a coalition under the acronym INDIA, had inflicted substantial losses on the BJP to take away its simple majority. Analysts said the opposition’s performance was all the more remarkable given that the BJP stands accused of subverting and manipulating the election commission, as well as putting key opposition leaders behind bars and far outspending all other parties on its campaign. The BJP has denied any attempts to skew the election in its favour.

“This election proved that the voter is still the ultimate king,” said Moitra. “Modi was so shameless, yet despite them using every tool they had to engineer this election to their advantage, our democracy fought back.”

Moitra said she was confident it was “the end of Mr Modi’s autocratic way of ruling”. Several of the parties in the BJP’s alliance who he is relying on for a parliamentary majority and who will sit in Modi’s cabinet do not share his Hindu nationalist ideology...

Moitra was not alone in describing this week’s election as a reprieve for the troubling trajectory of India’s democracy. Columns heralding that the “mirror has cracked” and the “idea of India is reborn” were plastered across the country’s biggest newspapers, and editorials spoke of the end of “supremo syndrome”. “The bulldozer now has brakes,” wrote the Deccan Chronicle newspaper. “And once a bulldozer has brakes, it becomes just a lawnmower.” ...

“This was not a normal election, it was clearly an unfair and unlevel playing field,” said Yadav. “But still, there is now a hope and a possibility that the authoritarian element could be reversed.”

Harsh Mander, one of India’s most prominent human rights and peace activists who is facing numerous criminal investigations for his work, called the election the “most important in India’s post independence history”, adding: “The resilience of Indian democracy has proved to be spectacular.”

He said it was encouraging that an “intoxication of majoritarian hate politics” had not ultimately shaped the outcome, referring to Modi’s apparent attempts to stir up religious animosity on the campaign trail as he referred to Muslims as “infiltrators” and “those who have more children”.

“The past decade has seen the freedom of religion and the freedom of conscience and dissent taken away,” said Mander. “If this election had gone fully the BJP way, then India would not remain a constitutional secular democracy.”"

-via The Guardian, June 9, 2024

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CBI raids Mahua, why?

Mahua Moitra, who was leading the vociferous charge against Industrialist Gautam Adani in Parliament, took the burnt when BJPMP Nishikant Dubey wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging thatthe former MPreceived luxury items andholidays from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandaniin exchange for raising questions in the Lok Sabha.

Mahua Moitra a corruption crusader against Adani has now become themascot of corruption herself,thanks to the revelation of her jilted lover Jai Anant Dehadrai.

CBI Enquiry Report stated that Mahua Moitra had compromised her parliamentary privileges by sharing her login credential of Lok Sabha Member Portal with Hiranandani, who by using her username and password posted questions on the Government. This was done while she was travelling abroad.

The immediate motive

Moitra is a firebrand TMC MP who on returning to parliament could bebigger danger for the ruling dispensation in the new Lok Sabha.

In the event of a surprise win for INDIA coalition she could emerge as the star parliamentarian.

Mahua has more beans to spill, to prevent her from getting into overdrive with expose.

Mahua's version on CBI raid

Mahua Moitra alleged that the CBI had "deliberately" chosen to conduct consecutive raids onwith the "sole intention" of hindering her campaign process and creating a "negative perception" about her in the run up to polls.

She urged the Election Commission to issue appropriate guidelines and create a framework vis-a-vis the conduct of investigation by central agencies during the period of the Model Code of Conduct.

She approves CBI investigations but questioned the timing and methodology which indicate political vendetta.

In the milieu, where is real estate titan Hiranandani?

Still cosying up at his Dubai home, Hiranandani has been named in the CBI chargesheet.

Knowing the proximity of the real estate tycoon with the BJP,it was unexpected that Hiranandani would be named as an accused instead of an approved.

BJP will take a que from the CBI naming Hiranandani as accused and claim its neutrality towards negotiation.

Hiranandani if arrested will give ammunition to BJP spokesperson to defend its corporate-political neutrality.

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Opposition gains power in India, limiting Prime Minister Modi's ability to exercise authoritarian rule

Over the last decade, concerns have been raised about the health of India's democracy, as Prime Minister Modi's populist leadership has prioritized Hindu national policies.

But in the most recent elections, the united 25 opposition parties (under the acronym INDIA) made significant gains, thus denying Modi's BJP party a majority. As a result, Modi now needs to rely on coalition partners to form a government. This will curb the BJP's authoritarian powers.

Mahua Moitra, who was previously unceremoniously ejected from parliament after challenging Modi, also returned to her seat in parliament after winning a landslide election in West Bengal.

"[The people of India] were voting against authoritarianism and they were voting against fascism," said Moitra. "This election proved that the voter is still the ultimate king."

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lol....modi toh marega.....

THIS IS BIG !!Uddhav Thackeray claims that Chandrababu Naidu will join INDIA alliance.He says “All those who have been harassed by BJP are coming with us. Chandrababu Naidu has also been harassed by BJP, he will also join us” pic.twitter.com/UJIcJJZznk— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) June 4, 2024

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Citizenship Act CAA Unconstitutional? 237 Petitions Before Top Court Today

Amid the row over the Centre's move to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) weeks before Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court will hear today a batch of 237 petitions challenging the law. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra will hear the matter.

Among the petitioners are Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a political party primarily based in Kerala, and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

The day after the Centre notified CAA rules, the two organisations approached the Supreme Court, seeking a pause on the implementation of the law. They termed CAA "discriminatory" against the Muslim community.

Back in 2019, when the Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared the Parliament, multiple petitions had been filed against it. But the court had not paused its implementation because the rules had not been notified. On Friday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the court that there was no question of a pause back then since the rules were not notified. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta then said that the fact that the rules were notified before the elections was irrelevant.

Under this law, non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan fleeing religious persecution can seek Indian citizenship. Persons from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014, are eligible to seek citizenship under CAA.

The Opposition has slammed the Narendra Modi government over the timing of the law's implementation - four years after it cleared the Parliament. The move is "evidently designed to polarise the elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam", party leader Jairam Ramesh has said.

Trinamool Congress chief and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she doubts the legality of CAA and alleged a conspiracy to "snatch citizenship rights". "BJP leaders say CAA gives you rights. But the moment you apply for citizenship, you become illegal migrants and you will lose your rights. You will lose rights and be taken to detention camps. Please think before you apply," she said.

The Centre has trashed the Opposition's allegations. Stressing that the CAA is not "unconstitutional", Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Opposition of resorting to the "politics of lies". On the timing of the law's implementation, he said, "BJP made it clear in its 2019 manifesto that it will bring CAA and provide Indian citizenship to refugees (from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan). BJP has a clear agenda and under that promise, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in both houses of Parliament in 2019. It got delayed due to Covid."

He has also said that minorities of the country "need not be afraid because CAA has no provision to take back the rights of any citizen".

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On Mahua Moitra

It appears like Palestine, no one is bothering to mention about the past, which has everything to do with what's happening with her. Parliament was in session recently where a report was tabled on her and then with voice vote she was expelled from parliament. Unlike what is generally thought of as principle of natural justice where the alleged has right to explain or defend themselves, Mahua Moitra was not allowed to speak. Maybe it has something to do with her being female. Females have never had any rights over themselves in past. They were properties owned by men to be used at and for their disposal. How else do you explain a woman alleged of so many things not being given a chance to explain herself?

Let's assume Mahua is one such criminal whose crime is so grave that giving her space to talk would be criminal itself. Then ask yourself - what is her crime? Sharing username/password of a portal that allows MPs to file questions. During this very session other MP pointed out how many MPs don't file their question themselves. Their PAs do. Or someone else they've appointed. Will all of them be expelled? You see? She was singled out. But why? And by whom?

By BJP MP Nishikant Dubey who Mahua Moitra had exposed to be possessing fake degrees. Not just exposed but exposed with proofs. When she did, he called her prostitute among other things. It is on his allegations which many have poked holes in, she has been expelled.

News channels are going on and on about how Mahua was expelled and how it was right thing to do. But not once have they played her previous speeches or the questions she had asked in parliament - very things she is supposed to have asked because she was paid to ask them. And that is where lies the truth of this fiasco. She is removed from parliament because she was going after big daddy of RSS frontman Modi. Mr Adani. Big zaddy of Modi. Media knows too well who should not be mentioned, against whom questions should not be asked.

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Mahua Moitra: The Rise and Fall of a Controversial Politician

Mahua Moitra: The Rise and Fall of a Controversial Politician #MahuaMoitra #CashForQuery #IndianPolitics #Corruption #Expulsion

Mahua Moitra is an Indian politician and former investment banker who served as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Krishnanagar until 8 December 2023. She ran for and secured the seat in the 2019 Indian general election as a candidate from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) party. Mahua Moitra’s qualification and career as an investment banker are as follows: She graduated with a…

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Dubey replies to Mahua Moitra’s allegation of "proverbial vastraharan" by the chairperson of the Ethics Committee

Mahua Moitra, in her cash for query case, has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and complained about being subjected to a "proverbial vastraharan" by the chairperson of the Ethics Committee on the first hearing on the allegations on her. Following the complaint from Moitra, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey came in support of Vinod Kumar Sonkar and called out the MPs of the opposition for backing this particular case.

Posting on his social media account on X platform, Dubey wrote, “The chairman of the ethics committee, Vinod Sonkar, who hails from a scheduled caste, faced abusive language in the committee. He was referred to as a scoundrel in Parliament, and called derogatory names, such as a Bihari goon and a Jharkhandi dog.”

“If being a woman serves as proof for Mahua, a Member of Parliament, to sell national security for a few corrupt pennies, then at least the opposition MPs, who support her corruption, receive salutations. They could at least play the victim card well,” Godda, the BJP MP from Jharkhand Godda said.

Dubey is at the forefront of the investigation on Moitra on the allegations of her sharing her Lok Sabha ID with the Hiranandani Group in exchange of money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared the post by Dubey while addressing the nation on Thursday evening. The PM alleged that Moitra tried to build a wrong narrative of the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee that is probing "gifts-for-query" allegations against her.

For the uninitiated, Moitra is accused of asking questions influenced and quoted by other people on her parliamentary account the login and password she allegedly shared with the Hiranandani group.

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"TMC's Mysterious Ties: Distancing Themselves from Mahua Moitra Amid Bribery Accusation?"

The Trinamool Congress has made a decision to distance itself from the controversy surrounding Mahua Moitra, one of its MPs who has been accused of accepting bribes in exchange for raising questions in Parliament. Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of the Hiranandani Group, alleged that he paid Moitra to target Gautam Adani and discredit Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hiranandani’s claims were made in a…

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"Delhi High Court Set to Make a Groundbreaking Ruling: Mahua Moitra's Fight Against Defamation Takes Center Stage!"

The Delhi High Court is set to hear a petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Friday. The petition seeks to restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, an advocate, as well as several social media platforms and media houses from publishing any fake and defamatory content against Moitra. The plea was filed on October 17 and is scheduled to be heard by Justice Sachin Datta. Moitra, who represents…

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"Delhi High Court Set to Make a Groundbreaking Ruling: Mahua Moitra's Fight Against Defamation Takes Center Stage!"

The Delhi High Court is set to hear a petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Friday. The petition seeks to restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, an advocate, as well as several social media platforms and media houses from publishing any fake and defamatory content against Moitra. The plea was filed on October 17 and is scheduled to be heard by Justice Sachin Datta. Moitra, who represents…

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Why so Unparliamentary Mahua?

Since the dawn of independence a lot of faith has been put on the shoulders of our great leaders, to carry on the aspirations of this great nation and its people. These leaders not only represent the people, but also the ideals, culture and dignity of the entire nation. They are expected to be well-mannered, well-kept and are to address the peope and their fellow politicians with respect, even if they disagree on certain issues. But sadly this is only a fairy tale as one cannot expect parliamentarians to do so.

Just today Mahua Moitra used the word "harami" against her peers in parliament.This is not a new thing for Miss Moitra, who in the past has described India as a "su-su potty democracy" and has jumped into many similar controversies in the past. Miss Moitra, a former banker, who complains about poverty while sporting a Louis Vitton handbag, and has showed the middle finger to Arnab Goswamy during a debate and uses constant "Gomutra" jibes against the ruling party, is no stranger to controversy and is nothing new. But what is sad is the total disregrad of the parliamentary rules and violation of the sanctity of basic manners in the parliament. Although the Constitution protects parliamentarians from arrest stating that, "no Member of Parliament shall be liable to proceedings in any court in respect of anything said in parliament", the members must atleast maintain a sense of decency while addresing te house. Under Rule 380 of The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker is given power to expunge the ords that are defamatory and Rule 352 states tha a member shall not reflect on the conduct of the person in high authority except on a substantive motion dawn in proper terms.But all these rules falls on deaf ears and by not suspending Miss Moitra the Speaker is only encouraging such behaviour in the future.

The real losers of this whole affair are the citizens who expect a basic decency from their leaders and proper debate in the parliament. Gone are the days when great speeches and debates of Vajpayee, Advani and Sushma Swaraj were held and also gone are the days where there was basic decency in the parliament.

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'Why is BJP not removing Brij Bhushan?' Mahua Moitra calls for resignation of wrestling body's chief

TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the BJP for not removing Brij Bhushan from the Wrestling Federation of India chairman’s post even after allegations of sexual harrassment were levelled against him.      Kolkata,UPDATED: Jan 20, 2023 19:08 IST TMC MP Mahua Moitra said Brij Bhushan, who has been accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers, should be removed from the WFI chairman’s post. (File…

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Mahua Moitra Cash for Questions Scam

Do you want to know more about the Mahua Moitra cash for questions scam? Read this article to get all the facts and insights on this trending and controversial topic

Mahua Moitra is a politician who is accused of taking bribes from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament. This article gives you a detailed overview of the scam, including the allegations, the investigation, the controversy, and the impact on her political career and on Indian democracy. editor@newspatron.com# Mahua Moitra Cash for Questions Scam: What You Need to KnowThe Allegations…