Kitne hara*i bante hai: Mahua Moitra’s un(parliament) rant in Parliament

Mahua Moitra is MP from West Bengal and is part of the Trinamool Congress. She has been in the news several times for the wrong reasons owing to her rants

New Delhi, Feb 08: Trinamool Congress leader, Mahua Moitra was in the news for showing her middle finger to a television anchor is back at centre stage for the language she had used in Parliament on February 7.

In a viral video she can be using the word 'hara*I, while another lawmaker from the Telugu Desam Party (TMC) Ram Mohan Naidu was speaking.

Following an uproar on the social media, over her actions, she began to rant. She was further irked when asked about her actions.

In the un-edited version of the text available on the website of the Lok Sabha, Mahua is quoted as saying, " Kitne (word removed) bante hai..Kitna mahaan..aapko to pata hoga." Many in the Parliament took offence to the use of the word and demanded an apology from them.

The Chairperson said that none of her statements would go on record. He said, "no harsh words need to be used in the House, that too offensive words. When it has been used, as well know, I will request the Leader of the concerned party and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to consult and take an appropriate decision.

"Hon. Minister, in your absence, some untoward incident has happened inside the House. Harsh words have been used. Offensive words have also been used. At that time, Mr Naidu was speaking. But across the House, some harsh and offensive words have been exchanged. So, I had requested that the Leader of the Party concerned and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs should sit together and sort it out," the chairperson said.

Replying to the issue, BJP leader and Ministry for Parliamentary Affairs, Prahlad Joshi said, "as directed, I will speak to the Leader of the Trinamool Congress Party. But the word she used was made known to me. It was very unfortunate. Courtesy demands that she should apologise and if not, then I will leave to them, because ultimately it shows their culture. That is all sir."

Internet reacts:

The unparliamentary words used by Mahua Moitra were not uploaded on Sansad TV. However the video has gone viral on the internet.

"Why so irked Mahua Moitra that you resort to using unparliamentary language and call other MPs' Har*mi' on the house floor? BJP MPs should move a privilege motion against her. She has a history of being uncouth and despicable. No amount of paid PR can hide the real her," Twitter user Yo Yo Funny Singh said.

Mahua reacts:

Following the reactions, Mahua went on a rant. She said, "nobody is behind Mahua. Mahua is behind the truth. (And truth can't be silenced by thug hecklers)."

In another tweet she called the netizens criticising her as a 'monkey brigade.'

Mahua Moitra is a member of Parliament from the Krishnanagar constituency in West Bengal. A member of the All India Trinamool Congress Party, she has previously served as an investment banker.