Kolkata: The political arena has once again been rocked by a fiery controversy, this time centered on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra’s alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The comments, which reportedly suggested that Shah should be “beheaded” if he fails to stop infiltration from Bangladesh, have ignited a fierce backlash from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and resulted in a police case being filed against the MP in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The gravity of Moitra’s alleged statement cannot be understated. While the TMC has defended her by…
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