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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says TMC MP called him ‘Bihari Gunda’
TMC MP Mohua Moitra said she is a bit amused by charges of name-calling. She added that the meeting “did not happen” and members did not attend any meeting. “How can I call someone a name who was not even present!! Check attendance sheet!” she said
Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey on Thursday accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Mohua Moitra of calling him a “Bihari Gunda” during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology.
Dubey told news agency ANI that the TMC is “allergic” to all the Hindi-speaking people.”That is why they called me a Bihari Gunda. This is an attack on Bihar’s pride. I have submitted all the facts to the Speaker. She (Moitra) should apologise.”
He also tweeted in Hindi accusing TMC of abusing the “entire Hindi-speaking people along with Bihar by using the word Bihari Gunda.”
Dubey tagged TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and added the abuse has brought out “your party’s hatred towards north Indians”. He added Moitra called him “Bihari Gunda” thrice in the meeting.
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Moitra said she was a bit amused by charges of name-calling. She added that the meeting “did not happen” and members did not attend any meeting. “How can I call someone a name who was not even present!! Check attendance sheet!” she said.
Nishikant Dubey also spoke about his accusation in the Lok Sabha
“I want to draw the attention of all the members of the House. This is my 13th year as an MP. I come from Jharkhand and yesterday (Wednesday) at the Parliamentary committee (meeting) I was called a (derogatory comment) by a woman legislator of Trinamool Congress. I have never seen this in my entire life,” Dubey said without specifically naming Moitra. The comment was expunged from the House proceedings
He questioned what was their fault? “Our fault is that we built this nation by working as labourers as Hindi-speaking people whether from Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh... We have learnt the lessons of Lord Ram,” Dubey said before the House was adjourned.
