Himanta attacks Mamata over ‘misleading’ people on fish, meat consumption

way2barak April 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday lashed out at his West Bengal counterpart accusing the TMC of “spreading misinformation” on meat and fish consumption and asserted that if BJP comes to power then the only restriction will be on beef consumption and cattle smuggling.

Addressing an election rally in Cooch Behar district, Sarma said, “In Assam, even after the BJP formed the government, there was no restriction on fish and meat consumption. You can go to Dhubri or Goalpara and eat fish and meat as much as you want; there is no restriction. Why is Mamata Didi misleading people by saying that if BJP comes to power in Bengal, consumption of fish and meat will be stopped?”

“I want to tell Mamata ji that come to Assam and we will treat you to mutton and chicken. In Assam, the BJP has ruled for 10 years. Has anyone complained that they are not allowed to eat fish and meat, or that animal sacrifice at Maa Kamakhya Temple has been stopped? But she is worried because once a BJP government is formed in Bengal, the beef trade here will stop. The TMC wants cattle smuggling to Bangladesh to continue so that they can fill the state coffers,” Sarma said, adding, a BJP government will ban cattle smuggling to Bangladesh.