Union minister Giriraj inaugurates KFC, sparks debate over his jhatka meat remarks

PATNA: Union textiles minister and Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh’s inauguration of a KFC outlet at Har Har Mahadev Chowk in Begusarai has triggered a debate on social media, with users drawing attention to his earlier appeals to Hindus to consume only jhatka meat and avoid halal meat.Singh attended the inauguration as the chief guest and participated in the opening ceremony of the outlet on September 17. A video of the event circulating on social media went viral on Tuesday and shows him enquiring about the products available and being shown how to place an order using the self-ordering kiosk.The event drew reactions from social media users who recalled Singh’s earlier statements on halal meat. Some questioned whether the outlet would remain closed during Navratri and on Tuesdays, while another user said only paneer items would be ordered from the outlet.Singh has repeatedly advocated the consumption of jhatka meat.