I eat non-veg even on Ugadi and Shivaratri: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sparked debate by stating he eats non-vegetarian food on festival days like Ugadi and Maha Shivaratri, asserting personal belief over ritual. He also explained presenting the budget before an inauspicious time was a family and official suggestion, a rare deviation from his usual disregard for such beliefs.

By SANDEEP MOUDGAL