Political row over demand for closure of meat shops during Navratri in Delhi, J&K

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A political controversy has erupted over the demand to close meat shops during Navratri. Delhi BJP and Jammu and Kashmir BJP have called for the closure of meat shops, claiming they hurt Hindu sentiments.

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00:00A big political issue has erupted over the opening of meat shops during Navratri.

00:04Delhi BJP and Jammu and Kashmir BJP demanded the closure of meat shops during Navratri.

00:09They claim meat shops hurt Hindu sentiments.

00:11Attacking the previous AAP government, they said that meat shops

00:15should be located in commercial zones.

00:17Not just the BJP, but Congress MP Imran Masood also warned against the move.

00:21He said we should respect each other's faith

00:24and that no one will be harmed if meat is banned for some time.

00:27Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has attacked the BJP,

00:31saying such remarks create divisions among the society.

00:35They also said that no meat shop ban will be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.

00:57It's a matter of choice.

01:17If a meat shop owner does not want to open a shop, it should be a matter of choice.

01:57If a meat shop owner does not want to open a shop, it should be a matter of choice.

02:27If a meat shop owner does not want to open a shop, it should be a matter of choice.

02:33This is Meat Eid, not Bakar Eid.

02:36We have Navratri as well.

02:38As you saw on Holi, we requested everyone and respected their faith.

02:43Now I request them to respect our faith as well.

02:48Instead of Bakar Eid, this is Meat Eid.

02:50Celebrate Meat Eid, celebrate Seviya.

02:51So that we don't have to open shops.

02:54We didn't say that meat shops should be closed.

02:57We said that meat should be cut, cooked and sold openly.

03:05This should be banned.

03:07Why?

03:08Navratri is 9 days.

03:09We asked for these 9 days because this is a matter of Hindu Sanatan faith.

03:14Thousands and lakhs of people do this fast.

03:18Their fast is broken by the smell alone.

03:22If you do it inside the cartel, if you sell it hygienically, packed,

03:30if you feed someone inside the restaurant,

03:34we have not said that this is banned.

03:36But we have said that the mode of sale should be changed for 9 days.

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