Mahua Moitra said “Eggs”, not “sex”: Journalist who interviewed TMC MP clarifies after controversy
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra found herself at the center of a social media storm following a recent interview where her response to a question about her morning energy source sparked widespread debate. Moitra's answer, which some interpreted as 'sex' and others as 'eggs', triggered a flurry of reactions and discussions online.
The ambiguity surrounding Moitra's response and the subsequent varying interpretations quickly gained traction on social media platforms. While some individuals found humor in the situation, others raised concerns about the appropriateness of Moitra's answer, particularly given the context of the interview.
In an effort to address the controversy, journalist Tamal Saha, who conducted the interview, took to Twitter to clarify that Moitra had indeed responded with 'eggs' as her source of energy, not 'sex'. Saha expressed frustration over the distortion of Moitra's words and suggested deliberate tampering with the audio to create confusion.
The incident prompted responses from various quarters, including Congress spokesperson Mita Chakraborty, who condemned the manipulation of Moitra's interview response. Chakraborty emphasized that Moitra had clearly stated 'eggs' as her energy source and criticized the dissemination of false information to target the MP.
Additionally, D-Intent Data, the Propaganda and Fake News Detection Centre, a news data research organization focusing on neutral fact-checking and intent analysis, weighed in on the controversy. They shared their analysis, affirming that Moitra's response had been misrepresented, with the intention of targeting her politically.
When the journalist asked her what her energy source was in the morning, She replied eggs.
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) April 18, 2024
INTENT: Political Influencers are circulating videos of TMC candidate Mahua Moitra with false claims to target her. (2/2)https://t.co/AWK0dqpErL
Let me clarify, since this is my interview.
— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) April 18, 2024
I asked @MahuaMoitra : What’s your source of energy in the morning.
Mahua Moitra replied : EGGS …(anda, dim)
This is ridiculous how the bhakt mandali has distorted it to make it sound like s*x. The audio is being tampered…
How low can the political narrative go?
— Mita Chakraborty (@mitachakraborti) April 18, 2024
I am not a TMC Supporter, but this harassment has to stop. @MahuaMoitra clearly said “eggs” being the secret of her energy, and it got distorted, no sensible politician will speak about sex life in a political interview! #MahuaMoitra
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
