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UP minister says fish without onion and garlic is vegetarian
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This is not a debate about food; it is about politicians saying whatever captures attention. Sanjay Nishad knows fish is an animal, but he also knows no religious figure will publicly correct him in a way that hurts his voter base. The real story is the casual weaponisation of silence: if no maharaj objected, the claim must be right. That logic would justify almost anything. Watch whether Nishad repeats this at a public rally or keeps it to the studio, that will show whether he believes it or just needed a headline.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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