Shatrughan Sinha asks for consistency on beef ban

Shatrughan Sinha said that, in his personal opinion, all non-vegetarian food should be banned, including beef.

Veteran actor and Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Asansol constituency Shatrughan Sinha, in his personal opinion, said that beef and all other non-vegetarian foods should be banned. The Trinamool Congress MP called for implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) that considers all communities’ concerns.

Shatrughan Sinha says that consistency should be maintained on the beef ban.

The actor and TMC MP said that implementing a Uniform Civil Code should not be viewed as a political move for elections, stressing the need for a multi-party meeting to ensure broad consensus. He voiced his support for beef bans but highlighted the importance of consistency across different regions. He told ANI, “What happened in Uttarakhand, I would say that as a nation, we must acknowledge it as necessary. A Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should indeed be implemented, and it is something that all citizens of the country should agree upon. However, there are many fine prints and complexities in this matter. It is important to address the concerns of various communities and groups. It cannot be that suddenly, one day, it is imposed so that people feel it’s just for votes or elections.”

“All non-vegetarian food should be banned.”

Shatrughan Singh stated, “In some places, beef is banned, and I agree with this. Personally, I think non-veg should be banned, but that’s just my opinion. In some regions, beef is banned, while in others, it is not. Now, take the Northeast, for example… A friend once said there it’s ‘yummy,’ while in North India it’s ‘mummy.’ This kind of inconsistency cannot continue. For the UCC, there needs to be an all-party meeting to gather everyone’s opinion. It should not be viewed from an election perspective.”

The Uttarakhand government announced the implementation of the UCC on January 27, one of the BJP’s core promises in the 2022 state election.