BJP wanted to silence me, public permanently silenced 63 members from BJP: Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress leader and Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has launched a sharp attack against the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the parliament today regarding the recent election results. The BJP secured 240 seats, falling short of the majority mark. Moitra, representing the Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal, said that while the BJP previously attempted to silence her in the Lok Sabha, the electorate has now responded by reducing the BJP's number of seats.
"The last time I stood here, I was not allowed to speak. But the ruling party has paid a very heavy price for throttling the voice of one MP. They wanted to silence me, but the public permanently silenced 63 members from BJP," Moitra asserted.
Moitra further remarked on the current instability of the government due to the BJP's minority status, suggesting that its dependency on allies could lead to a collapse at any moment.
Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December 2023 after being implicated in a "cash-for-query" scandal. The Ethics Committee found her guilty of accepting gifts and cash from a businessman in exchange for posing specific questions in Parliament aimed at challenging the Modi government. This was deemed a serious breach of parliamentary privilege and conduct.
Denying the allegations, Moitra had labeled the Ethics Committee's report as biased and politically motivated.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
