Leaders across parties condemn ban on meat on Independence Day
The ban on meat sales on Independence Day and Janmashtami has sparked a political row, with leaders from across parties condemning the move. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Commissioner have issued orders directing slaughterhouses and beef shops to remain shut on August 15 and 16 respectively. However, the move has been met with strong opposition from several leaders, including AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.
Owaisi, in a strongly worded statement, condemned the GHMC’s order, asking “What’s the connection between eating meat and celebrating I-Day?” He claimed that the ban was an attempt to suppress the rights of a particular community. “Is it because some people are celebrating I-Day by eating biryani and kebabs, and others are not? Is it because someone is eating meat and someone else is not? I don’t understand what kind of freedom this is,” Owaisi said.
Thackeray, too, criticized the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Commissioner’s order, calling it “unconstitutional” and “arbitrary”. “What is the logic behind this order? Is it because some people will be eating meat and some won’t? It’s a mockery of our democratic values,” Thackeray said.
The ban on meat sales is seen as a move to appease certain sections of society, particularly the Hindu community, which has been demanding a ban on beef consumption. However, the move has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is an attack on the rights and freedoms of citizens.
The ban has also been seen as a move to create divisions and polarize society. “This is a clear attempt to divide society along communal lines. We will not let this happen. We will fight for our rights and our freedoms,” said Owaisi.
Thackeray, too, echoed similar sentiments, saying that the ban was an attempt to create communal tensions. “We will not let this kind of divisive politics succeed. We will stand united against this kind of arbitrary and unconstitutional order,” he said.
The ban has also been criticized by many citizens, who argue that it is an attack on their fundamental rights. “This is a clear violation of our fundamental right to freedom of choice. We have the right to eat what we want, and no one has the right to take that away from us,” said a citizen.
The order has also been criticized by many on social media, with many taking to Twitter to express their outrage. “This is ridiculous! Can’t believe that in a democracy like ours, we have to fight for our right to eat meat,” tweeted one user.
“This is an attack on our freedom and our right to choose what we eat. We will not stand for this,” tweeted another user.
The ban has also been seen as a move to undermine the economic interests of those involved in the meat industry. “This is a clear attack on the livelihoods of thousands of people who work in the meat industry. We will not let this happen. We will fight for our rights and our freedoms,” said Owaisi.
Thackeray, too, echoed similar sentiments, saying that the ban was an attack on the economic interests of those involved in the industry. “We will stand united against this kind of arbitrary and unconstitutional order. We will fight for our rights and our freedoms,” he said.
In conclusion, the ban on meat sales on Independence Day and Janmashtami has sparked a political row, with leaders from across parties condemning the move. The ban has been seen as a move to appease certain sections of society, particularly the Hindu community, which has been demanding a ban on beef consumption. However, the move has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is an attack on the rights and freedoms of citizens. The ban has also been seen as a move to create divisions and polarize society, and has been criticized by many citizens and leaders across parties.
