Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu triggered a row after he participated at an event in Shimla where 'wild chicken,' a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, was reportedly served on the dinner menu. The incident came to light after a purported video was shared by an animal welfare organisation. The incident has led to widespread condemnation from animal rights groups and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), dema…

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Himachal CM Sukhu attends event with 'wild chicken', legally protected species on menu, triggers row

BJP's Jairam Thakur Criticizes Himachal CM Over 'Wild Chicken' Remarks  In an unfolding political saga, BJP leader Jairam Thakur targeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday over a controversy related to 'wild chicken.' Thakur accused Sukhu of labeling the dish 'wild' during a dinner event and later calling it 'country chicken' in public discussions.Criticizing the CM's approach, Thakur emphasized the importance of wildl…

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BJP's Jairam Thakur Criticizes Himachal CM Over 'Wild Chicken' Remarks

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu faced criticism from BJP leader Jairam Thakur.  Thakur questioned Sukhu's consumption of chicken at a dinner. Sukhu initially called it 'wild chicken' but later termed it 'country chicken'. Thakur highlighted the protected status of wild chicken under wildlife laws.  Sukhu dismissed the issue and accused the BJP of focusing on trivial matters.

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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday landed in fresh trouble as a video surfaced showing him allegedly being served a red jungle fowl, a bird protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, along with his Cabinet colleague and party leaders, at a dinner hosted by villagers.  The main Opposition BJP has slammed the Chief Minister and demanded an investigation. It also released the menu that listed red jungle fowl, als…

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for serving 'wild chicken' at a public event in Kufri. The stir started when Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended a public event in the remote Kufri area of ​​Shimla, where the dinner reportedly included wild chicken, along with […]

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'Inko do jungli murga': After samosa row, BJP slams Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu for eating wild chicken

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has come under fire after reports emerged that ‘wild chicken’, a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, was allegedly served at a dinner he attended.  Allegations and Clarifications The controversy arose after an animal welfare organization shared a video claiming that wild chicken was on the dinner menu during an event in Kufri, Shimla. The BJP and animal rights groups have si…

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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu Faces Controversy Over ‘Wild Chicken’ Dinner Allegations

MANDI, December 14 (Munish Sood) The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is at the centre of a controversy again as the opposition BJP has alleged that a ‘jungli murga’ (grey junglefowl), a protected species under the wildlife Act, was served at the Chief Minister’s newly started ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ programme at Tikkar village under Kupvi area of Chopal in Shimla district.Leader of the Opposition and former Chief M…

Himachal CM Sukhu attends event with 'wild chicken', legally protected species on menu, triggers row

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