Yusuf Pathan threatened to quit SIR protest in Parliament, alleges Aga Ruhullah
Synopsis
NC MP Aga Ruhullah has dropped a charged allegation: that Yusuf Pathan was personally threatened inside Parliament — warned that the BJP would bulldoze his Gujarat home — and visibly shaken into abandoning the opposition's SIR protest. If true, it points to intimidation operating within Parliament's own chambers, and complicates Pathan's already murky relationship with the TMC.
Key Takeaways
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi alleged on 15 June that Yusuf Pathan was threatened during the last winter session of Parliament.
An unnamed ‘prominent Muslim MP’ (not from TMC) allegedly told Pathan the BJP would ‘bulldoze his house in Gujarat ’ if he continued protesting against SIR .
Ruhullah claimed Pathan ‘withdrew and came back to his seat,’ visibly shaken.
Mahua Moitra reportedly intervened and assured Pathan of TMC’s support.
Pathan has denied deserting TMC, calling rumours of his exit ‘completely false.’ Ruhullah is currently a dissident within the National Conference , having publicly opposed his own party leadership.
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, the Lok Sabha member representing the Srinagar-Budgam constituency for the National Conference (NC), alleged on Monday, 15 June that cricketer-turned-politician and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan was threatened into withdrawing from opposition protests against the Special Investigation Report (SIR) during the last winter session of Parliament. Ruhullah made the allegation in a detailed post on X, recounting what he described as a first-hand account from inside the Parliament well.
What Ruhullah Alleged
According to Ruhullah, during the winter session, TMC MPs — including Pathan — were in the well of the House, leading opposition protests against SIR and other issues. Ruhullah claimed he personally witnessed a “prominent Muslim MP” — whom he did not name but specified was not from the TMC — confront Pathan and pressure him to back down.
In his post, Ruhullah quoted the unnamed MP as telling Pathan: ‘What is wrong with you? Why are you protesting against the BJP? Khud ko dusmhman keun banarahe ho. They will bulldoze your house in Gujarat.’ Ruhullah wrote that Pathan “actually did withdraw and came back to his seat” and appeared “almost shivering.”
Mahua Moitra's Intervention
Ruhullah further alleged that TMC MP Mahua Moitra stepped in after he informed her of what had transpired. According to his account, Moitra told Pathan: ‘We are behind you, we are one, and no one will dare to touch you or your family.’
Ruhullah added a pointed remark in his post: “One feels sorry for Mahua Moitra and TMC. You had his back, but he and his likes stabbed you in the back.” The comment appears to reference Pathan’s recent reported distancing from the TMC leadership, though Pathan has denied those reports.
Pathan Denies Deserting TMC
Separately, Yusuf Pathan — who represents the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat — has categorically denied rumours that he abandoned TMC chief Mamata Banerjee or was asked to vacate his seat. In a video statement, Pathan dismissed such claims as “completely false,” confirming that neither Banerjee nor any party leader had asked him to resign.
Moitra is widely regarded as a close supporter of Banerjee within the party.
Ruhullah's Own Position in NC
Notably, Ruhullah himself is currently at odds with his own party, the National Conference. He has publicly opposed the NC leadership for allegedly failing to fulfil promises made in its 2024 election manifesto. The party has since stopped inviting him to internal meetings, and he is broadly characterised as a dissident NC leader — a context that critics may cite when assessing the weight of his allegations.
What Comes Next
Neither the unnamed MP referenced by Ruhullah nor the BJP has responded to the allegations as of the time of publication. The episode adds another layer of friction to the already strained internal dynamics of the opposition bloc ahead of the next Parliament session.
Point of View
If verified, would be a direct assault on legislative freedom. But the claim rests entirely on one account from a politician who is himself estranged from his party and has an incentive to court attention. The unnamed MP is a convenient villain: serious enough to alarm, unnamed enough to be unverifiable. What the episode does confirm is the deepening fractures within the opposition’s ranks — Pathan’s own denial of deserting TMC, Moitra’s reported fury, and Ruhullah’s pointed ‘stabbed in the back’ line all suggest that the anti-BJP bloc is managing as many internal fault lines as external ones.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Aga Ruhullah allege about Yusuf Pathan in Parliament?
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi alleged that during the last winter session of Parliament, an unnamed ‘prominent Muslim MP’ threatened Yusuf Pathan, warning that the BJP would bulldoze his house in Gujarat if he continued protesting against SIR. Ruhullah said Pathan visibly withdrew from the protest as a result.
Who is Yusuf Pathan and which party does he represent?
Yusuf Pathan is a former Indian cricketer and currently the TMC Lok Sabha MP from the Baharampur constituency in West Bengal. He has denied reports that he deserted TMC chief Mamata Banerjee or was asked to vacate his seat.
What role did Mahua Moitra play in the incident?
According to Ruhullah’s account, Mahua Moitra intervened after being informed of the threat, reassuring Pathan that TMC stood behind him and that no one would dare touch him or his family. Ruhullah later remarked that Pathan and others ‘stabbed’ Moitra and TMC ‘in the back.’
What is SIR, and why was the opposition protesting against it?
SIR refers to the Special Investigation Report that triggered opposition protests during Parliament’s last winter session. The opposition, including TMC MPs, took to the well of the House in protest against it and other issues, though the specifics of the SIR dispute were not detailed in the available account.
Is Aga Ruhullah currently aligned with his party, the National Conference?
Ruhullah represents the Srinagar-Budgam seat for the National Conference but is widely considered a dissident. He has publicly opposed the NC leadership for not fulfilling its 2024 election manifesto promises, and the party has reportedly stopped inviting him to internal meetings.
