"Yes, some eat meat during Saawan. It's darned sight better than the BJP government, who sucks blood every month of the year," said Mahua Moitra, launching an attack on the BJP over PM Modi's criticism of the I.N.D.I.A. BLOC for consuming non-veg during Sawan and Navaratri. The controversy was further ignited by a viral video of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav eating fish fry on the eve of Chaitra Navratri, leading to a national debate with the BJP accusing him of hurting Hindu sentiments. Chirag Paswan questioned the 'timing' of Yadav's action. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a veiled reference to Yadav, stated, "Eat fish, pig or horse, but..." emphasizing tolerance for personal dietary choices while questioning the public display of such choices during a period of religious observance.
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "Display of enjoying a meal of fried fish during Navratri, perhaps hoping that the sight will be enjoyed by people of other faiths. You may eat anything, a fish, a pig or, a horse or an elephant. But why did you hurt people's sensibilities by… https://t.co/lhhDBmCFUx
'Eat fish, pig or horse, but...': #RajnathSingh's veiled dig at #TejashwiYadav https://t.co/0xAU9MSxOg
Union defence minister and former BJP president #RajnathSingh made an indirect reference to former Bihar deputy chief minister #TejashwiYadav, asking why some people made a show of what they ate at a time when others were observing austerities. Read more at:… https://t.co/1u5GrUdQmC
#ChiragPaswan questions 'timing' of #TejashwiYadav's eating fish post (@Rohit_manas) https://t.co/CMb5hLKrKq
#ElectionsWithTheHindu | A viral video showing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav eating fish fry on the eve of Chaitra Navratri has created political turmoil & triggered a national debate, with the BJP accusing him of hurting Hindu sentiments, reports @amitbhelari https://t.co/kidKJZuT3j
"Yes, some eat meat during Saawan. It's darned sight better than the BJP government, who sucks blood every month of the year...: @MahuaMoitra launches an attack on BJP over PM Modi's criticism of the I.N.D.I.A. BLOC for consuming non-veg during Sawan and Navaratri. This is not… https://t.co/5Iygk41JPf