TMC Slams Railways Over No Non-Veg Meals on Bengal-Assam Vande Bharat Train
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News18•22-01-2026, 18:47
TMC Slams Railways Over No Non-Veg Meals on Bengal-Assam Vande Bharat Train
- •Trinamool Congress (TMC) criticized the BJP-led Centre after the new Vande Bharat sleeper train from Bengal to Assam offered no non-vegetarian meal options.
- •TMC alleged that fish and meat were removed from the menu, stating, "First they policed our votes. Now they’re policing our plates."
- •The party accused PM Narendra Modi of having a mindset that derides fish-eating Bengalis and imposing monolithic identities.
- •Indian Railways responded by stating non-vegetarian items were excluded because the train connects two auspicious places: Maa Kamakhya Temple and Maa Kali Temple, offering only pure vegetarian food.
- •TMC highlighted that animal sacrifice has historically been part of worship at Maa Kamakhya Temple and other Shakti Peethas, questioning the Railways' reasoning.
Why It Matters: TMC criticizes Railways for removing non-veg meals on the Bengal-Assam Vande Bharat, citing cultural imposition.
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