Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday slammed the Congress after its youth wing leaders in Kerala publicly slaughtered an ox - as part of protests against new cattle slaughter rules - terming the incident "shameful" and "provocative".
"I condemn the act of the Congress leader who slaughtered a calf in public view.
This was a shameful and provocative act, " Prasad told reporters here.
He said that BJP did not want to suppress food habits of people but slaughtering a calf in protest was barbaric and unfortunate.
"The incident was aimed towards political gains.
This is very unfortunate, " Prasad said.
Youth Congress leader Regil Makutty and three others were suspended by the party while police in Kannur have registered a case against them.
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