West Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian alternatives, engaging ISKCON for the pilot project. This move reignites the debate over nutrition, culture, and identity, echoing the election-season clash where fish became a symbol of Bengali identity.

In the Budget presented on Monday, the BJP government said that the Hindu religious organisation will provide food in Kolkata schools.

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien has accused the BJP of attempting to impose vegetarianism by allegedly removing eggs from West Bengal's mid-day meal menu, a move he claims…