Mahua Moitra

Moitra-Dubey defamation case to resume on December 5

KOLKATA: In the ongoing defamation case brought by Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) Lok Sabha Parliamentarian, Mahua Moitra, her legal counsel opted not to seek an interim injunction during the latest court hearing. The counsel representing Moitra informed the court that they were not pressing for an ex-parte ad interim injunction against the defendants, which would have included […]

Apple breach: Ex-UP CM Akhilesh, Raghav, ORF boss & Mahua claim state-sponsored attack

NEW DELHI: Opposition members of the Parliament from different parties, former Uttar Pradesh CM and a globe-trotting top honcho of a think tank on Tuesday shared screenshots of alerts from iPhone maker Apple to buttress claims of snooping by the Indian government. These claims were made by members of the INDIA alliance, Priyanka Chaturvedi of […]

Opposition questions TMC’s contrasting responses to Moitra and Mallick

KOLKATA: The opposition is raising concerns about the Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) conspicuous silence regarding the Mahua Moitra issue while the ruling party in West Bengal has been highly active in response to Jyotiprioya Mallick’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Earlier, the TMC had told The New Indian that “our party is closely monitoring the situation.” However, as […]

Mahua Moitra seeks delay in Lok Sabha Ethics Committee appearance

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has communicated to the Chairman of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, expressing her unavailability for an appearance until after November 5 due to pre-scheduled commitments. In her letter, Moitra noted, “I represent the state of West Bengal where Durga Puja is the biggest festival. I am already […]

Drama in Delhi HC: Mahua Moitra’s counsel challenged in Dubey case

KOLKATA: The Delhi High Court witnessed a lot of drama during the proceedings of TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s defamation suit against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday. As per the latest development in this case, the court said Moitra’s lawyer Gopal Sankarnarayan is not eligible to appear in this case, “as counsel for the plaintiff” […]

Adani targeted via Parliament account: Darshan Hiranandani’s blow to Mahua Moitra

He reportedly mentioned that Moitra was advised by her friends and advisors that the shortest possible route to fame was by personally attacking Modi NEW DELHI: Dubai-based businessman, Darshan Hiranandani, has allegedly stated in his affidavit that TMC MP Mahua Moitra provided him with access to her Lok Sabha website login credentials for personal gain. […]

Mahua Moitra alleges PMO has powerful grip on Darshan and his father

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra in her latest statement asserted that the reality is unmistakably evident. The lawmaker conveys that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) maintained a metaphorical form of control or influence. “The PMO held a proverbial gun to Darshan and his father’s heads and gave them 20 minutes to sign this […]

Vengeful Mahua Moitra kidnapped my dog: SC advocate to Delhi Police Commissioner

NEW DELHI: TMC MP Mahua Moitra, embroiled in allegations of accepting bribes in exchange for specific parliamentary questions, now faces yet another grave accusation. Supreme Court advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, who has been at the forefront of raising these charges against the Krishnanagar MP, penned a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Thursday. […]

TMC’s ‘wait-and-watch’ stance in Moitra-Dubey feud is puzzling political pundits

In the midst of the intensifying dispute concerning the claim made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey that Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra received "bribes" for raising questions in Parliament

Nishikant Dubey presses for inquiry into Mohua Moitra’s Lok Sabha credentials breach

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has called on the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch an investigation into the IP address associated with TMC MP Mahua Moitra's Lok Sabha login details.