Mahua Moitra shares why is she on blocking spree?

New Delhi: TMC MP Mahua Moitra apologized and unblocked X user @NarundarM, who had been blocked by her PR team on the microblogging site during a controversy surrounding the rape and murder of a female PGT doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Mahua Moitra, a vocal critic of the central government, embarked on a blocking spree on the microblogging site X, targeting numerous users, including several well-known journalists, who had challenged her to address the alarming decline in law and order within her home state of West Bengal.

Surprising apology: Moitra

Following his unexpected block by Mahua Moitra on X, @NarundarM tweeted a clarification, revealing that he had no prior interaction with Moitra, having never followed her or commented on her posts, and subsequently recommended that she upgrade her public relations team by hiring a better PR team.

@NarundarM responded with a tweet, saying: “Thank you. I never followed you or commented on your posts, so it seems like you are searching and blocking people. Hire a better PR team, Mahua, because you will surely need it.”

Thank you. I never followed you or commented on your posts, so it seems like you are searching and blocking people.

Hire a better PR team, Mahua, because you will surely need it. pic.twitter.com/ZmBTzcCnlA

— Narundar (@NarundarM) August 14, 2024

Mahua Moitra responded to @NarundarM's tweet with an apology, stating that she had notified her PR team about the issue, and surprisingly revealed that she is actually a fan of his, enjoying his posts and comments, indicating a change in tone from block to admiration.

“Sorry. Told them. Btw I am a fan of yours and like your posts & comments,” wrote Moitra.

Sorry. Told them. Btw I am a fan of yours and like your posts & comment. :-)

— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 14, 2024

Anjum calls out hypocrisy

On Wednesday, Ajit Anjum exposed being blocked by Mahua Moitra on X, sharing a screenshot as evidence, after he dared to question her about the heinous assault on a female doctor from Bengal. In a scathing post, Anjum conveyed his astonishment and disapproval, wrote in Hindi: 

"I was blocked by Mahua Moitra as soon as I asked her about the brutal attack on a female doctor from Bengal. It's astonishing that she constantly grills the Modi government with tough questions, yet when we asked her government a single question, she swiftly blocked us. Can't she handle being questioned? Doesn't she know that freedom of expression means listening to others, not just lecturing? A young woman was brutally assaulted during her tenure, and yet she avoids accountability. No wonder people say that even hypocrisy has its limits."

बंगाल की डॉक्टर बिटिया के साथ हुई दरिंदगी पर एक सवाल के साथ टैग क्या किया , महुआ मोइत्रा ने मुझे ब्लॉक कर दिया .
वाह मैडम वाह .
आप हर रोज मोदी की सत्ता से तीखे तेवर के साथ सवाल पूछती हैं और हमने आपकी सत्ता से एक सवाल पूछ दिया तो आपने तुरंत ब्लॉक कर दिया .
आप एक सवाल नहीं सुन… pic.twitter.com/FhjTRMDhu7

— Ajit Anjum (@ajitanjum) August 14, 2024

Moitra breaks silence

Later in the day, Mahua Moitra took to X to explain her actions, revealing that she had been blocking users due to the high volume of online abuse she was receiving. She invited those who believed they were blocked unjustly to reach out to @NilanjanDasAITC, saying:

“For those who ask ‘Why block?’. Below are some mild ones. In case anyone feels they have been blocked unfairly - sorry - please drop a tweet to @NilanjanDasAITC & will forward to team to fix.”

For those who ask “Why block?”. Below are some mild ones. In case anyone feels they have been blocked unfairly - sorry- please drop a tweet to @NilanjanDasAITC & will forward to team to fix . pic.twitter.com/gfO1Xx4GsI

— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 14, 2024

Horrific crime at RG Kar has shocked us to the core, says Moitra 

Mahua Moitra denounced the heinous sexual assault and murder of a female post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, describing it as a "horrific crime." In a subsequent post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Moitra wrote:

"The horrific crime at RG Kar has shocked us to the core. No one should be spared; the investigation must be swift and transparent. Thoughts, prayers, and solidarity."
 

The horrific crime at RG Kar has shocked us to the core. No one to be spared, investigation must be quick & transparent. Thoughts, prayers & solidarity.

— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 13, 2024