Bengal BJP Pushes Back on Dhirendra Shastri's Meat Ban Call During Festivities

Religious preacher Dhirendra Shastri called for a ban on the sale of non-vegetarian food near Durga idols during the festive season and urged Hindus in West Bengal to observe Navaratri. The appeal sparked a sharp response from the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bengal BJP leaders firmly stated that Bengalis will continue to eat fish and meat, pushing back against the proposed restriction. The party's stance highlights a cultural divide between the dietary traditions of Bengali Hindus and the call for abstinence during the religious period.
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