Assam Asks Maharashtra To Make MLA Withdraw "Dog Meat" Remark

"I am sure that you will fully empathise with the sentiments of the people of Assam in this matter," Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote to Eknath Shinde

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over comments by an MLA on sending stray dogs to Assam, referring to dog meat consumption.

Multiple police cases have been filed against Maharashtra MLA Bachchu Kadu in Assam.

Mr Kadu made the statement on dog meat consumption in Assam during a session of the Maharashtra assembly on March 4.

Following Mr Kadu's statement, the people of Assam and several organisations protested against the Maharashtra MLA and demanded an apology from him.