Mamata Banerjee Expresses Disapproval of Trinamool MP’s Expulsion

West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, strongly criticized the expulsion of her party MP, Mahua Moitra, from the Lok Sabha, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in “vendetta politics”. Moitra, aged 49, was expelled following a report from the Ethics Committee that found her guilty of accepting bribes in return for criticizing the government. Allegations suggest that she received cash and luxurious gifts from businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for posing negative questions about the Narendra Modi-led government in Parliament.

Banerjee described the expulsion as an injustice and an assault on democracy, stating, “This is vendetta politics of BJP. They killed democracy… It is injustice. Mahua will win the battle. The people will give a befitting reply to the BJP. They will be defeated in the next election.” She further condemned the expulsion as a shameful act that betrays Indian parliamentary democracy. Banerjee argued that the ruling party denied Moitra the opportunity to defend herself against the allegations.

Banerjee expressed confidence that Moitra would return to Parliament with a larger mandate, asserting that the BJP’s brute majority does not give them the freedom to act as they please. She warned that there may come a day when the BJP is no longer in power. During the debate on Moitra’s expulsion, opposition members and Moitra herself demanded the opportunity to present their defense, but were denied the chance to do so.

The article concludes with a note stating that a response is being awaited.