After taking out a protest in opposition to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra over her remarks referring to Goddess Kali as a “meat-eating, alcohol-accepting” deity at a media conclave, the BJP Mahila Morcha on Wednesday lodged 56 complaints in opposition to Moitra at Kolkata’s Bowbazar thana, demanding her arrest inside 72 hours, in keeping with studies. Reacting to the event, Moitra took to Twitter and wrote, “Bring it on BJP! Am a Kali worshipper. I am not afraid of anything. Not your ignoramuses. Not your goons. Not your police. And most certainly not your trolls. Truth doesn’t need back up forces.”
Earlier, Moitra had acknowledged that her remarks had no connection to the continuing row a couple of documentary movie poster exhibiting Goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. “I NEVER backed any film or poster or mentioned the word smoking. Suggest you visit my Maa Kaali in Tarapith to see what food & drink is offered as bhog. Joy Ma Tara,” Moitra had tweeted.
Moitra, whereas talking on the media conclave, stated, “… If you go to Tarapith (the iconic Kali temple in West Bengal’s Birbhum district), you will see sadhus smoking. That is the version of Kali people worship (there). I, within Hinduism, being a Kali worshipper, have the right to imagine Kali in that way; that is my freedom.”
Soon after Moitra had made these remarks, her get together shortly distanced itself, whereas ‘strongly condemning’ her remarks. “The comments made by Mahua Moitra at the India Today Conclave East 2022 and her views expressed on Goddess Kali have been made in her personal capacity and are NOT ENDORSED BY THE PARTY in ANY MANNER OR FORM. All India Trinamool Congress strongly condemns such comments,” the get together stated.
The Bengal BJP unit requested the ruling TMC to take strict motion in opposition to Moitra, both by expelling or suspending her. “TMC can’t detach itself from comments of Mahua Moitra. If TMC actually doesn’t endorse it, they should take action – they should either expel her or suspend her from the party for a few days, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar told news agency ANI, while adding, “Our Mahila Morcha will stage a sit-in protest, go to Police Station, and request that she (Mahua Moitra) be arrested.”
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