Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is facing criticism after a video of him discussing a dinner went viral. In the video, he talks about serving “jungli murga,” which means Grey Junglefowl, an endangered bird, during a dinner in a remote area of Shimla called Tikkar. This dinner took place on Friday night and included Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandi and other officials.
In the clip, Sukhu can be heard saying, “Serve them the jungle fowl; we won’t eat it.” He then asks others if they want to try the dish. Many people were upset when they learned that the endangered bird was being talked about for dinner. The local BJP party demanded an apology from the Chief Minister for seeming to promote eating this protected species.
In response to the backlash, Sukhu denied that he was going to eat the bird. He said he avoids oily and non-vegetarian food for health reasons. He also mentioned that eating such food is common in many villages and accused the BJP of making politics out of the situation. Although hunting and eating Grey Junglefowl is illegal, it still happens often in rural Himachal Pradesh, especially in winter. The endangered status of the bird has raised concerns, leading many to call for better protection measures.
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