Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar, a veteran RSS man on Friday said the state will never ban beef as it an essential part of minority cuisine.
The Goa CM does not believe in interfering with the food habits of its people as it took several years for his party to earn the trust of the state’s Muslims and Christians and it was extremely hard for BJP in Goa to gain trust of the minorities.
Parsekar said, “Beef has always been available here. So there is no question of a ban on it.”
According to reports, he has made it clear that Goa government will not impose ban on beef. “As the CM, I have to take care of all people in the state including its 38% minorities. Christians account for 30 % of the population whereas the remaining is from the Muslim community. It is not like they started consuming beef recently; this has always been part of their daily cuisine. How can I ban it?”
Both Haryana and Maharashtra have issued a blanket ban on sale and posession of beef.
Each state is free to have its own opinion, but Goa will not follow suit said Parsekar while reacting on other states banning beef.
Goa at present allows for all kinds of cattle slaughter excluding cows and Parsekar has made it obvious that this norm will continue in the coming years.