Ravi Kishan questioned inconsistent food pricing and portions across India, citing examples like samosas served on small and big plates for the same price. He called for regulation ‘in a market serving crores without clear rules.’
BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to regulate the prices and quantity of food items served from dhabas to five-star hotels.
“I still don’t understand why we get a samosa on a small plate in some place and on a big plate in some other place for the same price. Such a vast market with crores of customers is operating without any rules or regulations,” said the MP from Gorakhpur.
During zero hour in the Lok Sabha, the BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur said the prices, quality and quantity of food items are different everywhere. “A uniformity is needed,” he said.
Pointing out the lack of uniformity in the prices and quantities of food items across the country, Kishan said, “Dal Tadka is available for Rs 100 at some outlets, Rs 120 at others, and Rs 1,000 in some hotels.”
Ravi Kishan’s demand stirred a row, with Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput mocking the BJP MP and asking if he could also speak up to regulate the highly-priced samosas at “airports run by PM Modi’s friend Gautam Adani.”
Coming to Kishan’s defence, BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said that the Congress is not interested in the business of the House, as they are mocking an issue of public interest.
“Their sole focus is to create noise, disrupt proceedings, and deliberately obstruct the House. Those who have made such behavior a habit are naturally surprised when genuine public interest issues are raised,” he said.
