Shatrughan Sinha wants ban on non-veg food, praises civil code in Uttarakhand

Veteran actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha has praised implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, but also pointed out the loopholes in enforcing such a law nationwide. Citing a ban on non-vegetarian food, the actor-politician said that while he backed such a move, it would be difficult to impose it in certain parts of the country.

"Beef has been banned in many parts of the country. I think that not only beef, but non-vegetarian food in general should be banned in the country. However, in some places it is still legal to consume beef, including the northeast. Waha khao toh yummy, par humare North India mein khao toh mummy (It is okay to eat it in the northeast, but not in North India)," he quipped while addressing reporters outside Parliament.

"But this is not going to work, a ban should be enforced everywhere, not just in certain parts," Sinha added.