Bhopal: In Madhya Pradesh, the major topic of politics seems to be cows again. But how did this matter resurface again? Shivraj has won through the by-elections so why the hurry? On Wednesday morning, Shivraj posted on Twitter announcing that a new cow cabinet will be formed and on the fourth day, a meeting was held of the same. It is being said that Animal Husbandry Minister, Premsingh Patel had no clue about any such cabinet. Shivraj, who is an expert in politics, has again struck a masterstroke leaving Congress agape. On Sunday morning, Shivraj held a meeting of the cow cabinet immediately after which he is seen worshipping a cow in Bhopal and then as promised, reaches Agar Malwa where he bows down to another cow. The major question is-how did the cows become a topic for politics in Madhya Pradesh all over again?
How did the cows suddenly become a topic of politics?
Actually, the concern is not about the upbringing of the cows, but the faith of the Hindus. This is a delicate matter which the BJP knows quite well. If the BJP considers the cows as a reason for more votes, then the Congress will be eyeing the same matter. During the Kamal Nath government, the Congress had announced the establishment of one thousand cow shelters or gaushalas which was a major topic in their by-elections campaigns too. But Shivraj proved to be a worthy player as usual. He was not happy with the victory of the by-elections and immediately suppressed Kamal Nath's Gaushala mission by forming a cow cabinet of his own and immediately took up the issue of cows from the Congress.
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There is another reason for the topic of cows in politics
The Congress had said that they would buy cow dung from cattle herders and then make it into manure. They had promised in their manifesto that they would find a way to make cows a source of income. This may be another reason why as soon as Shivraj was in power, he turned the scheme towards his own government.
What happened in Shivraj's first cow cabinet meeting?
The first cow cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in the capital Bhopal. It was decided in the meeting that Cow Animal Husbandry and Research Center will be made in Salaria Sanctuary.
• Urban bodies will be added for the protection of destitute cows in the urban areas.
