West Bengal BJP's Eid al-Adha Crackdown Triggers Backlash from Hindu Traders

After the BJP government took office in West Bengal, strict enforcement of the 1950 Animal Slaughter Control Act has caused anxiety among cattle traders and farmers before Eid al-Adha. Hindu traders claim markets have collapsed, leaving families in debt. Religious leaders urge Muslims to sacrifice goats or sheep instead. Critics say the crackdown harms poor rural traders economically.