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How Much Does Mahua Moitra's Controversial Bag Cost?

Moitra also responded to the backlash. In a tweet, she wrote, " Jholewala fakir in Parliament since 2019. Jhole leke aye the, jhole leke chal padenge." (Had come with a bag, will leave with a bag)

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Mahua Moitra, the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), caused controversy when it was observed that she was keeping her bag behind her chair in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on price increases.
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Mahua Moitra, the leader of the TMC and a well-known orator in the Lok Sabha, became embroiled in a new controversy after a short video of her surfaced on social media during the discussion about price hikes.

Mahua Moitra Louis Vuitton Bag Cost

Following the Opposition's persistent requests, the Parliament held a debate in the Lok Sabha regarding rising prices, and Mahua Moitra received backlash for her actions when another member of the lower house was discussing inflation in India.

Moitra was seen in a now-viral video hiding her bag behind the chair as Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar spoke on the topic of price increases in India. The politician was carrying a Louis Vuitton bag according to the video.

She was observed moving the bag from her side and putting it near to her feet, out of sight, throughout Dastidar's remarks. The "hypocrisy" of the TMC leader was emphasised by various netizens after this video went viral on social media.

Several websites and fashion blogs claim that the Louis Vuitton bag Mahua Moitra is carrying is valued between Rs 1.5 and 2 lakhs. Internet users criticised Moitra for using a expensive purse from a high-end brand while discussing the problems that the average person was having with inflation.

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"It's okay to own a Louis Vuitton, but to hide it under the table as soon as the debate on inflation starts is the fakery of another level," remarked Monica Verma, criticising Mahua Moitra on the internet.

"Irony died after seeing Mahua Moitra hide her $2500 (approx) Louis Vuitton bag during the price rise debate in Parliament," read another tweet. Swara Bhaskar, an actor, intervened to support Moitra at the same time, pointing out that the legislator has a "flourishing corporate career."

Bhaskar tweeted, "Doesn’t seem like Mahua Moitra ever tried to ‘hide’ her branded bag. She had a flourishing corporate career & bought branded items with her own hard-earned money? Haw! How controversial.”

Moitra also responded to the backlash. In a tweet, she wrote, " Jholewala fakir in Parliament since 2019. Jhole leke aye the, jhole leke chal padenge." (Had come with a bag, will leave with a bag)

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre was the target of rallies organised by opposition leaders who demanded an explanation for the increase in the cost of several everyday products like wheat, rice, cooking oil, and other essential commodities.


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