TMC MP Mahua Moitra's 'Cut Head' Remark Against Amit Shah Triggers Police Complaint

Kolkata, West Bengal – Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has ignited a significant political controversy with remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, suggesting his "head should be cut off" over alleged failures in curbing infiltration. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned her comments, filing a police complaint and accusing Moitra of promoting a "Talibani mindset."

Speaking to reporters in West Bengal's Nadia district, Moitra criticized the Union Home Ministry's handling of border security. She directly linked her statement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Independence Day address regarding demographic changes caused by infiltrators. "If there is no one to protect our borders, if people from another country are entering every day, if our citizens complain that infiltrators are eyeing our mothers and sisters and snatching our lands, then the first thing you should do is cut Amit Shah’s head and put it on your table," Moitra stated.

The controversial statement quickly drew sharp reactions from the BJP. A complaint has been lodged against Moitra at the Kotwali police station in Krishnanagar. BJP leaders labeled her remarks as "objectionable," "anti-nationalist," and "distasteful," with some likening them to an "ISIS-style 'Sar Tan Se Juda' comment."

In defense of the TMC MP, party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh clarified that Moitra's comment was "symbolic" and carried "no physical implications." He emphasized that the remark was a metaphorical expression of frustration rather than a literal threat.

The issue of infiltration, particularly from Bangladesh, remains a contentious point between the BJP and the TMC, frequently surfacing in political discourse ahead of state elections. Moitra further accused the Modi government of deteriorating India's ties with Bangladesh, traditionally a friendly nation. The escalating rhetoric underscores the deep political divisions surrounding national security and border management in the region.