Jitendra Awhad objects to Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation's decision to shut meat shops on Independence Day
Independence Day
. He announced his plan to visit the suburb and purchase meat on Aug 15.
Addressing the media, Awhad questioned, "What kind of a spectacle is this and what is the basis of this restriction? Ironically, our freedom on what to consume is being snatched on the very day when we are celebrating our country's independence. I have made up my mind to go to the suburbs on that day and purchase meat. Initially, it was OBC vs Maratha, later Hindu vs Muslim, Marathi vs Hindi, and now we have this vegetarian vs non-vegetarian.
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