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Suvendu Adhikari Dines Fish at Kalighat Temple, BJP Calls for End to Non-Veg Row
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 08:03 PM
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Former West Bengal minister Suvendu Adhikari was seen eating fish at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata, sparking a debate over non-vegetarian food in religious spaces. The BJP urged the public to end the controversy.
Suvendu Adhikari, former West Bengal minister and current BJP leader, was photographed eating fish at the Kalighat Kali temple in Kolkata on Thursday.
The act has drawn criticism from religious groups who consider the temple a strictly vegetarian space, with some devotees arguing that non‑vegetarian food is prohibited in the premises.
In response, the BJP issued a statement urging the public to let the non‑veg row end, emphasizing that the incident should not inflame communal sentiments.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions over dietary practices in religious sites across India, with leaders calling for calm and respect for diverse traditions.
The act has drawn criticism from religious groups who consider the temple a strictly vegetarian space, with some devotees arguing that non‑vegetarian food is prohibited in the premises.
In response, the BJP issued a statement urging the public to let the non‑veg row end, emphasizing that the incident should not inflame communal sentiments.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions over dietary practices in religious sites across India, with leaders calling for calm and respect for diverse traditions.