In Begusarai, Union Rural Development Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh called upon Hindus to exclusively consume ‘jhatka’ meat instead of halal meat.
Singh ‘praised’ the commitment of Muslims to consuming only halal meat and urged Hindus to demonstrate a similar dedication to their religious traditions. He emphasized the Hindu way of slaughter, stating, “The Hindu way of slaughter is jhatka. Whenever Hindus perform ‘bali’ (animal sacrifice), they do so in a single stroke. As such, they must not corrupt themselves by eating halal meat. They must always stick to jhatka.”
The minister proposed a new business model, suggesting the establishment of retail outlets exclusively selling ‘jhatka’ meat. Drawing inspiration from the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, Singh urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to consider prohibiting the sale of food products labelled as “halal.”
Singh, in his address, highlighted the virtues of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ or Hinduism, stating, “No religion was as good as ‘Sanatana Dharma.’ Hindus should spend their free time visiting temples in the evenings.”