Kolkata: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday criticised the BJP over reports suggesting eggs could be removed from the mid-day meal menu in West Bengal schools, alleging that such a move would deprive children of nutrition.
In a post on X, O'Brien linked the issue to recent political controversies surrounding eggs in the state and accused the BJP of attempting to impose vegetarianism.
"After the fish-eating tamasha during the election campaign, the Gujarat Gymkhana finally reveals itself. New BJP govt at work in Bengal. Throw eggs at rivals. But deprive children of nutrition by taking eggs off from midday meals. Imposing vegetarianism. Bengal rejects this," he wrote.
