Government Wants To Alter History, Is Fearful Of Future : Mahua Moitra In Lok Sabha

Speaking in Lok Sabha on President’s Address, the TMC leader Mahua Moita argued, "They're (Centre) fearful of the future and they mistrust the present."

Parliament Budget Session: All India Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moita slammed the Union government on Thursday for wanting wants to “alter” the history of the country. Speaking in Lok Sabha on President’s Address, the TMC leader argued, “They’re (Centre) fearful of the future and they mistrust the present.” Referring to President Ram Nath Kovind’s address speech, she said, “The President, early on in his address, speaks about freedom fighters who secured India’s rights. But this is just lip service.”

This govt wants to alter history. They're fearful of the future & they mistrust the present. The President, early on in his address, speaks about freedom fighters who secured India's rights. But this is just lip service: TMC MP Mahua Moitra in Lok Sabha #BudgetSession2022 pic.twitter.com/n7URLstSAv

— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2022

Speaking further, the TMC leader claimed the BJP-led Central government “fears a future India which is comfortable in its own skin, which is comfortable with conflicting realities”

“You are not content with just our vote, you want to get inside our heads, inside our homes, to tell us what to eat, what to wear, who to love. But your fear alone cannot keep the future at bay,” she added.

Earlier in the day, giving a heads up to BJP leader about her address in Lok Sabha, Moitra asked them to drink ‘gaumutra’ shots and get the ‘heckler team’ ready.

“Am speaking this evening in Lok Sabha on President’s Address. Just wanted to give early heads up to BJP to get the heckler team ready and read up on imaginary points of order. Drink some gaumutra shots too,” TMC MP had tweeted.