Indian politicians are campaigning while holding fish. What is going on?
In West Bengal polls, fish moves from plate to politics, symbolising identity and cultural pride.
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Notable Quotes
"The BJP will not allow you to eat fish. Nor will they allow you to eat meat or eggs."
— Mamata Banerjee , Politician
"Bengal lives on fish and rice. You are telling Bengal people you can't have fish, you cannot have meat, you cannot have eggs - what will they eat then?"
— Mamata Banerjee , Politician
"Bengal and fish and rice are a part of its culture which will never end."
— Smriti Irani , Politician
"Even after 15 years in power, the Trinamool Congress has failed to provide you with even something as basic as fish."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"You [BJP] do not allow fish consumption in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, states that you govern."
— Mamata Banerjee , Politician
Key People
Koustav Bagchi is a lawyer-turned-politician and the BJP's candidate from Barrackpore in the West Bengal assembly elections.
Mamata Banerjee is the founder of the Trinamool Congress party and a prominent Indian politician.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Rakesh Singh is a BJP candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections.
Smriti Irani is a prominent BJP leader campaigning in West Bengal.
Swapan Dasgupta is the BJP candidate from Kolkata's Rashbehari seat.
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