BRICS 2026 Veg Menu Row: BJP, Congress Clash Over ‘Food Fundamentalism’
The BRICS vegetarian menu has triggered a political row, with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and the Congress questioning the choice of food and accusing the BJP of imposing its cultural preferences. The BJP has hit back, calling the criticism “ridiculous” and “shameful” and defending the menu as a reflection of India’s diverse culinary traditions.
