The railways have finally decided to serve non-vegetarian food on the newly started Howrah-Guwahati (Kamakhya) Vande Bharat Sleeper Express following persuasion from the Bengal BJP. ADVERTISEMENT“I spoke to (railway minister) Ashwini Vaishnawji on Sunday and requested him to introduce non-veg food choices on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express,” Union minister of state Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday. On January 23, therefore, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya voiced open support for Trinamool’s demand for non-vegetarian food on the Vande Bharat sleeper. A source in the BJP, however, said it remained unclear whether the railways would serve fish on the Vande Bharat Sleeper, although chicken would certainly be on the menu. “They finally decided to introduce non-vegetarian meals on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express with the elections in mind.

Source: The Telegraph January 27, 2026 06:22 UTC