"Something To Hide?" BJP Questions Trinamool Silence In Mahua Moitra Case

Asked about the matter, Trinamool spokesperson said, "No comments. Regarding this issue, the All India Trinamool Congress will not say a word."

A Trinamool Congress spokesperson's remark, saying the party will not comment on the Mahua Moitra case, has drawn a sharp response from the BJP. The BJP has questioned if Trinamool's silence means that it accepts the serious allegations against the Krishnanagar MP or indicates that the party has "something to hide". #WATCH | West Bengal | Allegations of bribery against TMC MP Mahua Moitra: TMC State General Secretary Kunal Ghosh says, "...No comments...Regarding this issue, the TMC will not say anything... The related person may answer this, not the TMC party..." pic.twitter.com/uIqFZSeDE1 TMC's official stand on Mahua Moitra is that “We won't comment. Said MP will defend herself”Does it mean1)TMC accepts Mahua Moitra has made serious breaches including giving her log in to be operated from foreign soil by a rival corporate entity in exchange for kickbacks ?… It is not surprising that Mamata Banerjee has abandoned Mahua Moitra. She will defend no one else but Abhishek Banerjee, who is no less delinquent… Several TMC leaders are in jail on serious corruption and criminal charges but Mamata Banerjee has maintained radio silence.

Ms Moitra has been accused of receiving Rs 2 crore in cash from businessman Darshan Hiranandani for asking questions in parliament. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking an investigation into allegations that Ms Moitra received bribes from the businessman and also shared her parliament login credentials. The Trinamool MP has trashed the allegations.

The Trinamool leadership has been silent on the allegations against its MP so far. Asked about the matter, Trinamool spokesperson and West Bengal general secretary Kunal Ghosh yesterday refused to comment. "No comments. Regarding this issue, the All India Trinamool Congress will not say a word. We have nothing to say. The person (Ms Moitra) may explain or answer the issue. We are observing the issue and gathering information, but we don't want to comment now," Mr Ghosh told news agency ANI.