Mamata Banerjee Condemns Expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Calls It a "Betrayal of Constitutional Rights"

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 08 Dec 2023,Friday Politics

West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, denounced the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, declaring it a "betrayal of constitutional rights" by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee. Banerjee accused the BJP of undemocratic practices, stating, "This is a classic example of how democracy can be killed." Expressing shock at the decision, she called it a sad day for the Indian Parliament and emphasized Moitra's eventual victory. Opposition MPs criticized the hasty decision, highlighting the lack of cross-examination in the Ethics Committee's report. Banerjee pledged her party's support to Moitra and condemned the BJP's actions as vindictive.

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