BJP MLA from West Bengal’s Siliguri Shankar Ghosh, on Wednesday, lodged a complaint against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments with her remarks about goddess Kaali.Earlier today, separate FIRs were also registered against the TMC MP in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.
Moitra on Tuesday kicked up a row with her remarks that she has every right as “an individual to imagine Goddess Kaali as a meat-eating and alcohol-accepting goddess”, as every person has the right to worship god and goddess in his or her own way.
The TMC leader’s remarks come in the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the poster of performance documentary Kaali, which showed the goddess smoking a cigarette and holding an LGBTQ+ flag.
The Krishnanagar MP’s statement drew immense backlash from the BJP which demanded her arrest for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus with her contentious remarks. Moitra’s party also distanced itself from the comment and condemned it.
“The comments made by @MahuaMoitra at the #IndiaTodayConclaveEast2022 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 Mamata Banerjee-led party said in a statement.Earlier today, Moitra clarified that she “never backed any film or poster or mentioned the word smoking”.
“To all you Sanghis- lying will NOT make you better Hindus. I NEVER backed any film or poster or mentioned the word smoking. Suggest you visit my Maa Kali in Tarapith to see what food and drink are offered as bhog. Joy Ma Tara,” she tweeted.
