Silchar, March 29 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday rejected remarks by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the BJP would ban non-vegetarian food if it comes to power in the state, saying such claims are not based on facts.

Speaking to ANI, Saha said that BJP-ruled Tripura has a high rate of fish consumption and stressed that people of different communities live together peacefully in the state.

"I don't know on what basis she said that. Tripura is the highest fish-eater in the country... This is wrong... You should talk based on the facts. 69% people in Tripura are Bengali... Everyone is living with unity..." said Saha.

His remarks came after Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP ahead of the 2026 West B...