Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra responded to trolling and abuse on social media after photos of her with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at a dinner party surfaced. She stated that Bengal’s women live their lives truthfully and criticized the BJP for attacking women in such a manner. Sociologist Prasanta Ray supported Moitra’s defense, stating that women should have the right to drink without prejudice. Filmmaker Madhuja Mukherjee highlighted the gendered nature of trolling and the threats that women often face.