Kolkata: With West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra moving away from the controversy that arose after her comments on Goddess Kali in connection with the black poster controversy, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya has now jumped in his support. Bhattacharya, the only parliamentary representative from the CPI(M) or any Left party in West Bengal, said, “He has not said anything wrong. He has only mentioned some rituals that are performed while worshiping Goddess Kali.”
Bhattacharya, who is also an eminent and senior advocate of the Calcutta High Court, has come forward to provide all legal aid to Moitra in connection with the FIRs lodged against him by the BJP in various police stations across the country. According to news agency IANS, Bhattacharya has said that he will give all legal help to Moitra in this matter.
At the same time, the Left MP has also launched a scathing attack against the Trinamool Congress for condemning Moitra over her comments on Goddess Kali. “It seems that Trinamool Congress is using religion in politics in the same way as BJP and RSS are doing.
Bhattacharya had advised Moitra to sever all ties with the Trinamool Congress if she was willing to follow her path of scientific and rational thinking.
Soon after Moitra’s reference to “use of meat and alcohol while worshiping Goddess Kali” went viral, the Trinamool Congress issued a statement claiming that the comments were her personal and the party did not support her comments.
The Trinamool Congress also issued a statement that it would be responsible for the FIRs lodged against Moitra by the BJP in various police stations across the country over Moitra’s remarks. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has even threatened to approach the Calcutta High Court demanding Moitra’s arrest.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development, who is currently on a three-day visit to West Bengal, said late Sunday evening that it is not impossible for a Trinamool Congress MP to insult Goddess Kali. “If the Trinamool Congress leadership feels that Moitra has insulted Hinduism, then they should be thrown out of the party,” he said.
However, despite immense pressure, Moitra has refused to back down from her stand. Instead, he challenged the BJP leadership to prove that “liquor and meat are not used while worshiping Goddess Kali”.