BJP MLA wants ban on beef sale, JD(U) sees red
New Indian ExpressPATNA: Inspired by his senior party colleague and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul on Saturday demanded a ban on sale of beef in hotels, restaurants and public places of the state. While welcoming the Assam government’s recent decision on the beef ban, Bachaul stated that the Bihar government too should follow suit and impose a similar ban by respecting sentiments of Hindus. He accused Himanta Biswa Sarma, of having a “negative mentality.” “Assam has a significant population of Muslims and Christians whose main diet includes beef. Further intensifying his criticism of the ruling party, Anwar alleged that some BJP leaders in Bihar share a mindset similar to Sarma’s, which is why they support the demand for a ban on beef sales similar to that in Assam.