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Kottayam : Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor criticized the circulation of cropped images that depicted him with Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, denouncing it as an act of “cheap politics.” Tharoor expressed his frustration with being targeted through the dissemination of edited photos taken during a function.
Tharoor stated, “My life is dedicated to the people. These types of trolls are a part of cheap politics. In my opinion, this is not a serious issue. It was her birthday party, in which around 15 people, including my sister, participated.”
Mahua Moitra, also displeased with the images, accused the BJP troll sena of circulating them on social media. She humorously commented, “Most amused to see some personal photos of me being circulated on social media by @BJP4India’s troll sena. I like the green dress better on me than the white blouse. And why bother cropping – show the rest of the folks at dinner as well. Bengal’s women live a life. Not a lie.”
In a related development, BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing the TMC member of a “serious Breach of Privilege,” “Contempt of the House,” and a “criminal offence under Section 120A of IPC” in a case titled “Re-emergence of nasty ‘Cash for Query’ in Parliament.”
In his complaint to the Lokpal, Dubey alleged that Mahua Moitra received Rs 2 crores in cash from businessman Darshan Hiranandani, both in Indian and foreign currencies, in exchange for posing questions in Parliament. He further claimed that the businessman used the Lok Sabha login credentials of the TMC MP while she was traveling abroad.
Hiranandani later submitted a “sworn” and notarized affidavit to the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, claiming that Moitra provided him with her “Parliament login and password” to post questions on her behalf when necessary.
In response to the affidavit, Moitra raised questions about its authenticity, noting that it was on white paper and lacked an official letterhead or notarization. She suggested that the businessman might have been coerced into making such claims.
