Fact Check: Viral video features Mahua Moitra discussing 'eggs’ as her energy source, not 'sex' as claimed
Guwahati: Social media posts circulating a misleading claim that Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra stated 'sex' as her source of energy have been debunked by fact-checkers. Fact-checking website BOOM investigated the viral clip and confirmed that Moitra actually mentioned 'eggs' as her energy source, not 'sex'.
The 12-second excerpt, widely shared with a false narrative, features a reporter asking Moitra about her energy source, to which she responds, "Eggs, Eggs." Moitra's clarification that "It's true" further confirms this.
The misleading caption on the shared clip attempts to falsely portray Moitra's statement, implying it as a reflection of her suitability as an MP.
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The video is being shared on Facebook with the caption, "Sex is the source of my energy. - Mahua Moitra"
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However, Moitra herself has confirmed the inaccuracy of these claims. BOOM's analysis, including a slowed-down examination of the video, reaffirms Moitra's statement about 'eggs'. Notably, the original video bears the watermark of 'News The Truth', a West Bengal-based news outlet.
Further investigation led BOOM to the full interview uploaded on News The Truth's YouTube channel on April 13, 2024. In this interview segment from 2:35 to 2:41, Moitra clearly articulates 'eggs' as her energy source when prompted by the interviewer.