Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra, whose maiden speech in the Parliament on “seven signs of fascism” went viral last week, has expressed dismay over the plagiarism charges levelled against her and blamed the BJP’s “troll army” for the accusation. “Plagiarism is when one does not disclose one’s source. The first-time MP from West Bengal’s Krishnanagar said the article was quoted from the same poster that she had referred to in her speech. “My speech came from the heart and every Indian who has shared it did so from their heart. Zanjeer badi kya laya hai’ (you have come to chain me, are your shackles enough)?” Ms. Moitra said.

Source: The Hindu July 03, 2019 13:58 UTC