India, June 24 -- A fresh row has erupted in West Bengal over a purported proposal to drop eggs from the mid-day meal scheme in the state. Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday attacked the BJP over these reports. The Rajya Sabha member criticised the reported proposal and also linked it to ongoing political clashes in the state involving eggs being thrown at TMC leaders.

In a post on X, O'Brien said this would hurt children's nutrition and accused the party of pushing an ideological agenda.

"After the fish-eating tamasha during the election campaign, the Gujarat Gymkhana finally reveals itself," he wrote. "New BJP govt at work in Bengal. Throw eggs at rivals. But deprive children of nutrition by taking eggs off fro...