Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma government decided to ban consumption of beef in restaurants and hotels
Reportedly A political row has erupted over the assam government’s decision to ban the public consumption of beef in the state with the Opposition labelling it “against the right to freedom" while the ruling bjp lauding the state Cabinet’s call. assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced on wednesday that his government has decided to ban the consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, drawing sharp reactions from the Opposition.
Meanwhile Samajwadi party mp Iqra Hasan slammed the BJP’s assam government for the move calling the decision “interference in personal lives" of people. She said that such decisions go against the Constitution of the country. She said “This is against the right to freedom and if the government will continue interfering in personal lives then the nation will head towards dictatorship…It is the beauty of the country that we have people following different cultures, religions. These kinds of decisions are against the Constitution”.
Moreover bjp mp rameswar teli thanked the assam chief minister for the beef ban. “This is good. I would like to thank the cm of assam," he said. kerala bjp Vice President Major ravi cautioned Sarma against giving “wrong message" to the people and suggested him to clarify that “beef is not cow" but “buffaloes and bulls". He suggested to the assam chief minister that he should first have understood the difference and then impose a ban.