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Mahua Moitra Alleges BJP Workers Hurled Eggs During Bengal Visit
Mahua Moitra is a politician from the Trinamool Congress party.
She said BJP supporters threw eggs at her during a meeting in Natna, West Bengal.
She also said the protesters waved black flags and shouted slogans.
A video showed broken eggshells on her face, while another report said eggshells were in her hair.
Moitra said she had told the police about her visit beforehand.
The incident happened after other protests against her in the same area.
She has also been involved in a court case about whether she could speak to police online.
The reports do not include a response from the BJP or independent confirmation of the allegation.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleged BJP workers threw eggs at her in Natna, Nadia district.
She said protesters waved black flags, shouted “go back” and raised “Jai Shri Ram” slogans.
Videos posted by Moitra showed broken eggshells on her face or tangled in her hair, according to different reports.
Moitra said she had informed police before attending the meeting and alleged officers were present during the incident.
The allegation follows earlier protests and a legal dispute over her security and appearance before police.
- Who
- TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleged that BJP workers or supporters targeted her.
- What
- Moitra alleged that eggs were hurled at her during a meeting; protesters also reportedly waved black flags and shouted slogans.
- Where
- Natna area of Nadia district, within the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal.
- When
- Wednesday, September 16; one report identifies the year as 2026.
- Why
- The reports describe the incident as occurring during a BJP protest against Moitra, but they do not state a specific reason for the egg throwing.
Key facts
- Alleged target
- Mahua Moitra, a two-term TMC MP from Krishnanagar
- Reported location
- Natna, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Alleged perpetrators
- BJP workers or supporters, according to Moitra
- Reported protest actions
- Egg throwing, black flags, “go back” slogans and alleged “Jai Shri Ram” chants
- Police notification
- Moitra said she informed the police before attending the meeting
- Related legal matter
- The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court direction requiring Moitra to appear before police in a hate-speech case
- Earlier protest
- Moitra had faced a BJP protest days earlier in Chapra, Nadia, according to the reports
Quotes
Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu
Supreme Court judges hearing Moitra’s petition
“You are a member of Parliament. Having taken the plunge into politics, you fear eggs? When our freedom fighters have taken bullets on their chest?”
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“These are applications that should not come before this court at all.”
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Sources
TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges eggs thrown at her again by BJP workers in Krishnanagar
TMC MP Mahua Moitra claims eggs thrown at her by ‘BJP supporters’ in Bengal’s Krishnanagar
Mahua Moitra Alleges Eggs Hurled At Her By BJP Workers In Nadia
TMC MP Mahua Moitra claims BJP workers hurl eggs at her in Bengal's Krishnanagar - Telegraph India
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