BJP govt trying to impose vegetarianism in Bengal: O'Brien (opens original article in a new tab)

TMC leader Derek O'Brien accused the BJP government in West Bengal of removing eggs from school meals, claiming it aims to impose vegetarianism and deprive children of nutrition.

• TMC leader Derek O'Brien accused the BJP government of trying to impose vegetarianism in West Bengal by removing eggs from midday meals.
• The BJP's new budget included ISKCON's involvement in food preparation, with a plant-based protein menu replacing eggs.
• O'Brien criticized the move as depriving children of nutrition and using eggs as a political tool.