Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra on Ram Mandir controversy, BJP, & Bengal politics | SpeakEasy Ep 16

In this episode of SpeakEasy with Amit Baruah, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP, speaks about the political turmoil in West Bengal following the 2026 Assembly elections. She alleges a systematic attempt by the BJP to weaken regional parties through defections, intimidation, and the use of central agencies. Recounting the attack on her during a political visit in Bengal, Moitra describes what she calls a climate of fear, the erosion of democratic institutions, and the challenges faced by opposition leaders on the ground. The conversation also explores the mass exodus of Trinamool Congress MPs and MLAs, the future of Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, and whether the BJP's strategy represents a broader push towards one-party dominance in India. Highlights: Mahua Moitra on the attack against her in West Bengal BJP's strategy towards regional parties The Trinamool Congress defections explained Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, and the future of the TMC Democracy, institutions, and the opposition in India The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust controversy RSS, Hindutva, and the politics of power Why Mahua Moitra says fear won't silence the opposition Media ownership and press freedom in India The future of Indian politics after Bengal Perfect for viewers interested in: West Bengal politics Trinamool Congress BJP and Opposition politics RSS and Hindutva Ram Mandir controversy Political analysis and current affairs UPSC current affairs and Indian polity Credits: Host: Amit Baruah Camera: Dipesh Arora and Deepanshu Chhabra Editing: Razal Pareed Creative Assistance: Vedaant Lakhera Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Mridula Vijayarangakumar If you found this discussion insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline: https://frontline.thehindu.com/online... Follow us on: Facebook -   / frontlineindia   Twitter - Frontline (@frontline_india) / X Instagram -   / frontline.magazine   LinkedIn -   / frontline-magazine-b12921295   #SpeakEasy #MahuaMoitra #AmitBaruah #WestBengal #MamataBanerjee #TrinamoolCongress #BJP #IndianPolitics #RamMandir #Democracy #RSS #CurrentAffairs #Frontline