Kerala government will ensure that the people eat according to their wish: Pinarayi Vijayan

Following the centre’s decision to ban cattle slaughter in the country, there have been widespread protests against the Narendra Modi government. Kerala, in particular, have shown strong resilience to the ban.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed the central government’s decision to ban cattle slaughter and thereby making rules on what the citizens should eat. While attending a meeting in Alappuzha, the Chief Minister said that the Kerala government will ensure that people eat food according to their preferences. He added that people from Delhi and Nagaland cannot make orders on what Keralites should eat and not eat.

Pinarayi Vijayan had also written a strongly-worded letter to the Centre on the new norms regarding cattle trade. He came down heavily on the government stating that people in Kerala are outraged.

The Kerala government has decided to take forward the issue legally. An all party will be called for shortly to discuss about the issue. CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the government will study on the legal aspects of this rule and proceed accordingly.

Earlier, as a response to the new rule initiated by the centre, the Student Federation of India (SFI) held beef fests in 210 centers across the state. Kerala Students Union (KSU) of the opposition Congress also held beef fests which included slaughtering cattle, cooking and serving beef for free to all.

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