The BJP MP from Jharkhand alleged that in the meeting of the IT committee, Mahua called him ‘Bihari gunda’ thrice.
On Wednesday, a war of words broke out between BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra inside and outside Parliament, after the BJP MP alleged that in the meeting of the IT committee, Mahua called him ‘Bihari gunda’ thrice. After Mr Dubey raised the allegation on Twitter, Ms Moitra also responded saying she was amused by the charge of name-calling as the said meeting did not take place as there was no quorum. BJP MPs on Wednesday did not sign the attendance register of the IT meeting protesting against “the agenda of the meeting becoming public”.
Tagging West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supreme Mamata Banerjee in his tweet, Mr Dubey said: “The way your MP abused, your party’s hatred towards North Indians and towards Hindi-speaking people is now clear in front of the country.”
तृणमूल @AITCofficial ने बिहारी गुंडा शब्द का प्रयोग कर बिहार के साथ साथ पूरे हिन्दी भाषी लोगों को गाली दी है,@MamataOfficial जी आप के सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा की इस गाली ने उत्तर भारतीय व ख़ासकर हिंदी भाषी लोगों के प्रति आपके पार्टी के नफ़रत को देश के सामने लाया है।
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) July 28, 2021
“Am a bit amused by charges of namecalling. IT meeting did not happen because NO quorum — members did not attend. How can I call someone a name who was not even present! Check attendance sheet!” Mahua Moitra wrote on Twitter.
Am a bit amused by charges of name-calling.
IT mtng did not happen because NO quorum – members did not attend.How can I call someone a name who was not even present!!
Check attendance sheet!@ShashiTharoor , @KartiPC @NasirHussainINC @MdNadimulHaque6— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) July 28, 2021
The argument between two leaders broke out in parliament after when BJP leaders boycotted the IT committee meeting and refused to sign the attendance register. Dubey asked why the agenda of the meeting was being made public, to which Mahua Moitra said, “if you refuse to mark attendance, then you are not present. They how are you asking a question?”
The BJP MP from Jharkhand on Wednesday gave the notice to move a privilege motion seeking Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s removal as the head of the standing committee on information technology. Though the standing committee was supposed to discuss the alleged Pegasus snooping, but the meeting could not be held as the BJP MPs refused to sign the attendance. Mr Dubey said it is shocking that the Opposition does not want Parliament to function but wants the issues to be discussed at the committee meetings which the government is ready to discuss in the House.
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