‘Bengalis Will Eat Fish, Mutton’: More BJP Leaders Back Samik Bhattacharya In Dhirendra Shastri Row
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a clash over dietary customs during Durga Puja, BJP minister Dhirendra Shastri urged a vegetarian celebration, sparking backlash from Bengal’s cultural community. The party’s Samik Bhattacharya and other leaders publicly supported Shastri, defending the region’s long‑standing practice of eating fish and mutton during the festival. The dispute highlights tensions between national political positions and local cultural traditions, affecting the party’s image in West Bengal.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 34% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (1): ABP Live English
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- ‘Bengalis Will Eat Fish, Mutton’: More BJP Leaders Back Samik Bhattacharya In Dhirendra Shastri Row — ABP Live English (center)
- Why Dhirendra Shastri’s Durga Puja veg food remark sparked a Bengal row — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Suvendu Adhikari eats fish at Kalighat temple, BJP says let non-veg row end — India Today (right-leaning)