A video allegedly showing Mahua Moitra being heckled by fellow passengers during a flight has triggered a major political controversy amid the tense atmosphere following the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections.
The clip, which surfaced online on Wednesday, appears to show passengers raising slogans inside the aircraft while Moitra was seated onboard. In the viral footage, one person can allegedly be heard shouting “chor,” while chants targeting the All India Trinamool Congress and slogans of “Jai Shree Ram” echoed through the cabin.
Viral Video Intensifies Political Tensions
The incident has quickly gained traction on social media, with political supporters from rival camps reacting strongly to the footage.
While the authenticity of the complete video and the exact circumstances surrounding the incident have not been independently verified, the visuals have added to the already charged political atmosphere in West Bengal after the Assembly election results dramatically altered the state’s power balance.
Details regarding the airline, flight route and identity of the passenger who raised the slogans remain unclear. No official statement has been issued so far by airport authorities or the airline concerned.
Mahua Moitra has also not publicly reacted to the viral clip at the time of publishing.
Bengal Politics Witnessing Sharp Polarisation
The incident comes at a politically sensitive moment for the TMC following its defeat in the Assembly elections, where the BJP secured a major victory and emerged as the new ruling force in the state.
Political tensions have continued to rise across Bengal in recent days, with multiple reports of clashes, protests and violent incidents emerging from different districts.
The atmosphere further intensified after the killing of Chandranath Rath, a close associate of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, in Madhyamgram earlier this week.
Police said unidentified attackers intercepted Rath’s vehicle and opened fire from close range, leading to allegations of political assassination from BJP leaders.
Social Media Divided Over Viral Incident
The flight video has now become another flashpoint in Bengal’s increasingly polarised political environment, with supporters of both the BJP and TMC using social media platforms to defend their positions.
