Jammu, Dec. 6 -- Upset over not inviting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the state banquet hosted in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Congress on Saturday sharpened its attack on the government-this time criticising the all-vegetarian menu served at the event.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram strongly objected to the absence of meat, fish, fowl, and Indian wines at the banquet, accusing the BJP-led government of attempting to impose what he termed "puritanical vegetarianism" under the guise of cultural pride.
"Completely vegetarian? Why?" Chidambaram wrote on X, questioning why a state banquet meant to showcase India's culinary richness excluded non-vegetarian dishes and alcoholic beverages.
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