MAHUA MOITRA ALLEGES OBSTRUCTION OF MP DUTIES AS SUPREME COURT SEEKS CENTRE AND BENGAL RESPONSES

October 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the West Bengal government on a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who has alleged that state authorities are preventing her from effectively discharging her duties as the elected representative of Krishnanagar.

A bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notices after hearing Moitra's plea, which alleges difficulties in accessing her constituency, conducting public meetings and monitoring development projects undertaken through the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme.

Moitra has alleged that since the change of government in West Bengal in May, administrative and police authorities have failed to provide adequate assistance during her constituency visits. She has also alleged that political supporters have confronted or harassed her and that several complaints concerning such incidents have not received an adequate response.

The MP further claimed that development projects worth around ₹3.5 crore under her MPLAD allocation have been stalled because officials have allegedly stopped cooperating with her. She also raised an issue concerning her removal from accommodation at a state-owned Circuit House in Nadia despite having been allotted a room there.

Appearing for the Centre and the state government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned whether the Supreme Court should directly entertain the matter when several of the alleged incidents fall within the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court. The government side is expected to place its response before the apex court.

Moitra has argued that preventing an elected parliamentarian from entering her constituency or monitoring development works raises wider questions concerning the functioning of India's federal system and the ability of elected representatives to perform their constitutional and parliamentary responsibilities.

The Supreme Court's decision to seek responses does not amount to a finding on the allegations. The claims made by Moitra and the government's position will be examined as the proceedings continue.