Has Mahua Moitra expulsion given fresh impetus to I.N.D.I.A bloc? | Editorji quicktake

Notwithstanding the recent churn due to the loss in assembly elections in the Hindi heartland, the expulsion of Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha appears to have given a fresh impetus to the Opposition INDIA bloc.

The Congress and the other constituents of the bloc rallied behind Moitra who was expelled for allegdly indulging in “unethical conduct” and committing “serious misdemeanours”.

As the TMC leader stood on the steps of the Parliament and addressed the media, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition MPs stood behind her and listened to her in rapt attention.

From Bengal, her party boss Mamata Banerjee congratulated the INDIA bloc, saying they have fought unitedly. Pertinently, Mamata had Banerjee recently said that she was not apprised about opposition alliance INDIA's meeting in Delhi, scheduled for December 6.