Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faced the severe ire of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and netizens after she apparently backed a social media post that condemned Indians celebrating Diwali abroad. The TMC MP appeared to endorse a post that used racist and derogatory language against Indians celebrating Diwali overseas, which described Indians as "braindead" and their Diwali festivities as "retarded garbage". Moitra replied "I agree" to an inflammatory post on X made by an unidentified user named "Nate."
The post read: "Just like that, we've let braindead fu***ng Indians turn our beautiful Western countries into total shi*holes with their retarded Diwali garbage that has zero to do with us."
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The screenshots of Mahua Moitra's apparent endorsement began circulating widely online, prompting accusations of "anti-India" and "anti-Hindu" bias. One X user said Mahua Moitra didn’t just agree with a racist. “She agreed with an insult to every Indian celebrating Diwali. The same MP who stays silent on Bengal’s chaos suddenly finds her voice when it’s about mocking India. She doesn’t represent WB, she represents self-loathing in Parliament,” the user said.
Another user said, “Mahua Moitra hates Indians. She gives Parliaments' access to the highest bidder. Her party survives on Bangladeshi voters.” “Mahua Moitra siding with an anti-India rant against Diwali isn’t shocking — it’s expected. The same MP who sold her Parliament login for cash is now selling out her own culture for applause from the Wes,” wrote another user.
In the statement, the BJP alleged that “this is the same Mahua Moitra who believes Bangladesh is better than India and has compromised national security in exchange for luxury handbags.”
The party further linked the current controversy to Moitra’s previous remarks, claiming that TMC leaders have shown “anti-India tendencies.” The statement added: “MPs from the Trinamool party consider Kashmir, an inseparable part of India, as ‘Azad Kashmir,’ find ‘tourists’ in terrorists, and under their rule in West Bengal, atrocities are committed against women and children who burst firecrackers during Diwali. In several places, Kali temples have been attacked because Hindus performed Kali Puja. This is the same Mahua Moitra who once described Goddess Kali as a ‘goddess of meat and liquor.’”
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"Just clarifying my Twitter feed was showing a lot of videos and I meant to say 'I agree' to a video just below the racist one by some Nate. My mistake. Travelling & didn't check till now. Sorry trolls," she wrote. The Trinamool Congress has not officially commented on the controversy.
The post read: "Just like that, we've let braindead fu***ng Indians turn our beautiful Western countries into total shi*holes with their retarded Diwali garbage that has zero to do with us."
Mahua Moitra backs anti-Diwali post
Moitra wrote “I agree” to a post on X that stated, “Just like that, we’ve let braindead fucking Indians turn our beautiful Western countries into total shitholes with their retarded Diwali garbage that has zero to do with us.”ALSO READ: Healthy heart hack: Cardiovascular expert lists 7 foods you can swear by and seven she avoids at all costs. Check details
The screenshots of Mahua Moitra's apparent endorsement began circulating widely online, prompting accusations of "anti-India" and "anti-Hindu" bias. One X user said Mahua Moitra didn’t just agree with a racist. “She agreed with an insult to every Indian celebrating Diwali. The same MP who stays silent on Bengal’s chaos suddenly finds her voice when it’s about mocking India. She doesn’t represent WB, she represents self-loathing in Parliament,” the user said.
Another user said, “Mahua Moitra hates Indians. She gives Parliaments' access to the highest bidder. Her party survives on Bangladeshi voters.” “Mahua Moitra siding with an anti-India rant against Diwali isn’t shocking — it’s expected. The same MP who sold her Parliament login for cash is now selling out her own culture for applause from the Wes,” wrote another user.
Bengal BJP hits out at Mahua Moitra
The BJP’s West Bengal unit has issued a sharp statement targeting Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, accusing her of “repeatedly insulting Indian culture and Hindus.”In the statement, the BJP alleged that “this is the same Mahua Moitra who believes Bangladesh is better than India and has compromised national security in exchange for luxury handbags.”
The party further linked the current controversy to Moitra’s previous remarks, claiming that TMC leaders have shown “anti-India tendencies.” The statement added: “MPs from the Trinamool party consider Kashmir, an inseparable part of India, as ‘Azad Kashmir,’ find ‘tourists’ in terrorists, and under their rule in West Bengal, atrocities are committed against women and children who burst firecrackers during Diwali. In several places, Kali temples have been attacked because Hindus performed Kali Puja. This is the same Mahua Moitra who once described Goddess Kali as a ‘goddess of meat and liquor.’”
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Mahua Moitra clarifies
Facing severe criticism, Moitra later issued a clarification on X, saying her endorsement had been a "genuine mistake.""Just clarifying my Twitter feed was showing a lot of videos and I meant to say 'I agree' to a video just below the racist one by some Nate. My mistake. Travelling & didn't check till now. Sorry trolls," she wrote. The Trinamool Congress has not officially commented on the controversy.
