New Delhi: A day after the FIR in Madhya Pradesh, a fresh complaint has been filed against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks on Goddess Kali in Delhi. Apart from Moitra, Delhi BJP leaders including Harish Khurana and Rajan Tiwari also filed complaints against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, whose poster of the documentary “Kaali” has sparked controversy. According to ANI, a complaint was filed against Manimekalai, Moitra and others under sections 295, 505(2), 153B, 509, 120B IPC and sections 66 and 67 of the IT Act for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Has been.
Delhi BJP leaders Harish Khurana, Rajan Tiwari and others booked filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, TMC MP Mahua Moitra and others under sections 295, 505(2), 153B, 509, 120B of IPC and sections 66 and 67 of the IT Act. Filed a complaint for allegedly causing hurt. religious sentiments pic.twitter.com/vGLPOGmdEk— ANI (@ANI) 7 July 2022
Soon after the Krishnanagar MP’s remarks, the TMC distanced itself from Moitra’s remarks and said it does not support his views. The Mamata Banerjee-led party also said that Moita will take care of the FIR. Veteran TMC leader and three-time party’s Lok Sabha member, Saugata Roy, issued a statement saying that the responsibility of the FIR rests on Moitra and not the party, IANS reported.
“As far as TMC is concerned, the party does not approve the poster of the movie ‘Kaali’, it is unacceptable to us. We also do not approve of Mahua Moitra’s statements on the matter. This is our party’s official Situation. Our party is secular, it respects all religions. As far as FIR is concerned, it is on Mahua Moitra. He has no right to speak about anything else.”
Meanwhile, after endorsing Mahua Moitra, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that her tweets are his “personal opinion”. He wrote in a cryptic tweet, “Two points: 1. Everything I tweet is my personal opinion. I have no other type. 2. ‘Those who stand for nothing, they stand for nothing fall for.’ – Alexander Hamilton.” Notably, the Congress had called Tharoor’s post on Moitra his “personal opinion”.
Kaali poster row: Delhi BJP files complaint against Mahua Moitra, Manimekalai
New Delhi: A day after the FIR in Madhya Pradesh, a fresh complaint has been filed against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks on Goddess Kali in Delhi. Apart from Moitra, Delhi BJP leaders including Harish Khurana and Rajan Tiwari also filed complaints against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, whose poster of the documentary “Kaali” has sparked controversy. According to ANI, a complaint was filed against Manimekalai, Moitra and others under sections 295, 505(2), 153B, 509, 120B IPC and sections 66 and 67 of the IT Act for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Has been.
Since the poster of his documentary which featured Goddess Kali smoking and holding an LGBTQ+ flag went viral and caused outrage, the filmmaker is facing multiple FIRs. when The TMC MP made headlines when she said in a TV conclave that she has every right to imagine Goddess Kali as a person As a “meat-eater and wine-acceptor” deity, as each person had their own unique way of praying.
Soon after the Krishnanagar MP’s remarks, the TMC distanced itself from Moitra’s remarks and said it does not support his views. The Mamata Banerjee-led party also said that Moita will take care of the FIR. Veteran TMC leader and three-time party’s Lok Sabha member, Saugata Roy, issued a statement saying that the responsibility of the FIR rests on Moitra and not the party, IANS reported.
“As far as TMC is concerned, the party does not approve the poster of the movie ‘Kaali’, it is unacceptable to us. We also do not approve of Mahua Moitra’s statements on the matter. This is our party’s official Situation. Our party is secular, it respects all religions. As far as FIR is concerned, it is on Mahua Moitra. He has no right to speak about anything else.”
Meanwhile, after endorsing Mahua Moitra, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that her tweets are his “personal opinion”. He wrote in a cryptic tweet, “Two points: 1. Everything I tweet is my personal opinion. I have no other type. 2. ‘Those who stand for nothing, they stand for nothing fall for.’ – Alexander Hamilton.” Notably, the Congress had called Tharoor’s post on Moitra his “personal opinion”.
(with agency input)