# Mahua Moitra says BJP workers pelted eggs on her in Nadia 2026-09-16T13:41:27+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 5 independent outlets Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday alleged that BJP workers pelted eggs at her during a visit to Tehatta in West Bengal's Nadia district. Moitra shared a video on X showing broken eggshells on her face and claimed that seven to 10 BJP workers, including local office bearers, threw eggs at her despite her having informed the West Bengal Police in advance. Moitra directly invoked Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta, who had earlier told her not to fear eggs when freedom fighters faced bullets. She wrote on X: "Big shout out to Hon'ble Justice Dipankar Datta! MiLord - I came to my constituency for a mtng informing @WBPolice & BJP workers with their help pelted eggs on me. True to your advice I faced them as a freedom fighter faced bullets." The Times of India and Hindustan Times report the incident as a claim by Moitra, while National Herald adds that the Calcutta High Court had recently directed police to provide her additional security. The BJP had not responded to the allegation by press time. The incident follows an August Supreme Court hearing where Justice Datta remarked that an MP who had "taken the plunge into politics" should not fear eggs. Moitra's petition seeking to appear virtually before police in a hate speech case was dismissed. Siasat reports that police intervened and that Moitra accused them of putting her into a car instead of controlling protesters. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All five sources report the incident primarily through Moitra's allegations without independent confirmation or a BJP response. The Times of India and Mathrubhumi focus on the court exchange as context, while National Herald and Siasat add the Calcutta High Court's prior security direction, raising the question of police effectiveness. The uniform framing means the story remains Moitra's account versus an absent denial. The key to watch is whether the BJP issues a statement or the Calcutta High Court revisits its security order given the new incident. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with Moitra's claim and court exchange, no independent verification or comment from BJP - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with Moitra's allegation and prior egg incident, no BJP response sought - siasat.com (neutral report) Includes Moitra's detailed account and police role, but no BJP denial quoted - nationalheraldindia.com (neutral report) Leads with Moitra's allegation and court security order, notes allegation unverified - english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) Leads with protest and egg attack, repeats Moitra's claim and court context Tags: BJP, Dipankar Datta, Mahua Moitra, Nadia, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mahua-moitra-egged-in-nadia-invokes-supreme-court-judges-remark/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mahua-moitra-egged-in-nadia-invokes-supreme-court-judges-remark/#story-in-brief