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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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
