Row erupts after Surat fish market named after PM Modi: ‘He never consumed seafood, is pure vegetarian’
A large board with the PM's photo in the corner and the words 'Shree Narendra Modi Wholesale Fish Market' was put up at the entrance of the fish market.
A dispute has erupted in the Indian city of Surat after a municipal fish market was named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) constructed the facility at a cost of ₹9 crore to 10 crore, reportedly with financial assistance from the government's Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. However, some fish traders have objected to the name, citing Prime Minister Modi's vegetarian lifestyle. The SMC has acknowledged that the naming process is still pending approval.
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