The BJP responded to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's charge that the saffron party will ban fish if voted to power by having a fish curry lunch in Kolkata.
BJP MP Anurag Thakur and other party leaders were seen eating fish curry and rice in response to Mamata's claim that the BJP would 'stop the consumption of fish and eggs' if voted to power.
Thakur stated that the BJP has its government in 16 states and the NDA in 20 states, and that 'there is no restriction anywhere on anyone's language, food and worship.'
He further accused Mamata of 'spreading fear and rumours' and said that she has no achievements to show for the last 15 years.
The BJP has attempted to clarify their stance on the issue of fish and meat several times during their election campaigning, with Union home minister Amit Shah saying that 'consumption of fish, eggs will not be stopped' if the BJP is elected to power in West Bengal.
