Shashi Tharoor, Mahua Moitra | Photo: PTI
Kottayam: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded to the circulation of his pictures with Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra. He clarified that the pictures were from his birthday party which 15 people, including his sister, took part in. Tharoor said that there was clear lowly politics behind circulating the particular picture avoiding all others in the frame.
"My life is dedicated to the people. These types of trolls are a part of cheap politics. In my opinion, this is not a serious issue. It was her birthday party, in which around 15 people, including my sister, participated," Tharoor said. Since the Lok Sabha elections are at hand, people will do anything to demean someone. He has not taken it seriously until now and doesn't plan to do so either, the minister added.
Mahua Moitra had also reacted sharply to the images and had blamed the BJP troll sena for circulating it on social media.
"Most amused to see some personal photos of me being circulated on social media by @BJP4India's troll sena. I like green dress better on me than white blouse. And why bother cropping - show rest of the folks at dinner as well. Bengal's women live a life. Not a lie," Moitra said.
Pictures of Shashi Tharoor and Mahua Moitra at a dinner party were widely circulated on social media. Others in the picture were allegedly cropped. Mahua herself clarified this and challenged those behind it to circulate the whole picture.
(Inputs from ANI)
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