'80% Indians Are Non-Vegetarians': Rahul Gandhi Takes Dig At 'Pure Veg' Menu At BRICS 2026 Gala Dinner
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the absence of non-vegetarian dishes from the menu served at the BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi, saying India’s diverse food culture should have been represented more broadly at an event attended by international leaders. Rahul Gandhi shared his reaction in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted leaders and other…
Rahul Gandhi has taken issue with the lack of non-vegetarian options at the BRICS gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. In a post on X, Gandhi noted that 80% of India's population are non-vegetarians, and suggested that the lack of meat dishes on the vegetarian-focused menu represented a "shame" for a country with such diverse culinary traditions.
The dinner menu instead featured a range of vegetarian dishes inspired by different regions of India, including starters like Khandvi Mille-Feuille with kesar mango dressing, mushroom-based kebabs called Khumb Galouti, and a variety of breads and desserts. Gandhi highlighted the hypocrisy of the menu in light of Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin's insistence on non-vegetarian offerings before agreeing to attend the BRICS summit.
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- Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim over breakfast timesofindia.indiatimes.com
