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The controversy gained momentum after civic bodies in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, and reportedly Malegaon issued orders for a one-day ban on slaughter and meat sales. (Pics: PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

A political row has erupted after several civic bodies across the country ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops in several cities on August 15, with Opposition leaders calling the move \u201cunconstitutional” and an attack on personal liberty.<\/p>\n

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for following the example of other municipal bodies in imposing the ban. \u201cThis is callous and unconstitutional. What\u2019s the connection between eating meat and celebrating Independence Day? 99% of Telangana\u2019s people eat meat. These meat bans violate people\u2019s right to liberty, privacy, livelihood, culture, nutrition and religion,” Owaisi said.<\/p>\n

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Many municipal corporations across India seemed to have ordered that slaughterhouses and meat shops should be closed on 15th August. Unfortunately, @GHMCOnline<\/a> has also made a similar order. This is callous and unconstitutional.What\u2019s the connection between eating meat and\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray lashed out at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), which reportedly ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses and meat shops on August 15. \u201cWhat we eat on Independence Day is our right, our freedom. They cannot tell us whether to eat veg or non-veg. We will definitely eat non-veg. In our house, even on Navratri, our prasad has prawns and fish, because this is our tradition, this is our Hinduism. This is not a matter of religion, and it is not a matter of national interest,” Thackeray said, demanding the KDMC commissioner\u2019s suspension.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Mumbai: On Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation reportedly ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses and meat shops on August 15, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray says, \u201cIn our house, even on Navratri, our prasad has prawns, fish, because this is our tradition,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ivxVhjHw2i<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also opposed the move, saying such restrictions are generally reserved for occasions with faith-related sensitivities like Ashadhi Ekadashi or Mahashivratri. \u201cIt is wrong to impose such a ban\u2026 If you clamp such orders on Maharashtra Day, Independence Day and Republic Day, then it is difficult,” Pawar said.<\/p>\n

NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad went a step further, saying he would eat non-vegetarian food on August 15 in protest against the ban.<\/p>\n

The controversy gained momentum after civic bodies in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, and reportedly Malegaon issued orders for a one-day ban on slaughter and meat sales, citing festivals coinciding with Independence Day.<\/p>\n

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