# UP minister says fish without onion and garlic is vegetarian 2026-08-13T10:06:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad has claimed that fish cooked without onion and garlic is vegetarian. Speaking at a News18 event on 13 August 2026, the Nishad Party chief said no religious authority had challenged the same statement when he made it earlier, so it must be true. He added with a smile: 'Staying silent means the statement is correct'. Nishad also said the UP government's bow-and-arrow symbol represents the Nishad community, and joked about sharing a stage in London with Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan. On politics, he called those who support the concept of 'Nishad Raj' brothers and those who oppose it 'kasai', targeting the BSP, Samajwadi Party and Congress. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Food, Nishad Party, politics, religion, Sanjay Nishad, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-minister-says-fish-without-onion-and-garlic-is-vegetarian/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-minister-says-fish-without-onion-and-garlic-is-vegetarian/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.