Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jitu Patwari sparked controversy by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of enabling cow slaughter. He pointed to India's position as the world's largest beef exporter under BJP leadership. Patwari questioned why the ruling party imposed zero percent GST on beef while claiming to protect cows. He cited export figures showing Madhya Pradesh districts earning thousands of crores from beef trade during 2024-25. The Congress official called this evidence of BJP's contradictory policies.
BJP representatives firmly rejected these accusations and defended their cow protection stance. Madhya Pradesh Minister Aidal Singh Kansana emphasized that the party would never permit cow slaughter. National spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain clarified that India exports buffalo meat rather than cow meat. He stressed that cow slaughter remains prohibited across the nation. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Surendra Rajput supported Patwari's claims about BJP double standards regarding beef policies.
BJP representatives firmly rejected these accusations and defended their cow protection stance. Madhya Pradesh Minister Aidal Singh Kansana emphasized that the party would never permit cow slaughter. National spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain clarified that India exports buffalo meat rather than cow meat. He stressed that cow slaughter remains prohibited across the nation. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Surendra Rajput supported Patwari's claims about BJP double standards regarding beef policies.
