Only BJP members allowed to speak in Parliament, says TMC MP Mahua Moitra

In a tweet on Thursday, TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla was allowing 'only BJP' ministers to speak in the parliament

Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress's member of parliament, on Thursday, hit out at the speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla, accusing him of not allowing members of the Opposition to speak in the House. In a tweet, she said that Birla was allowing "only BJP" ministers to speak.

"Last 3 days saw speaker @ombirlakota allow ONLY BJP ministers to speak on mike & then adjourn parliament with not single opposition member being allowed to speak. Democracy IS under attack. And the speaker leads from the front. And I am willing to go to jail for this tweet," Moitra tweeted.

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