Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress had warned to Gujarat Rajya Hotel Federation (GRHF) of violence if it serves dishes named after corruption cases unearthed during its tenure.
Congress, however, is facing criticism of opposition due to party’s workers who target a Mumbai-based Hotel Aditi, which printed bills highlighting the UPA government scams.
The controversy rises after Aditi Restaurant started issuing bills which had a message at the bottom of the printed receipt that read, “As per UPA government eating money (2G, coal, CWG scam) is a necessity and eating food in AC restaurants is a luxury.”
The eatery, however, re-opened later.
A warning of violence has been given by Shailesh amin of Congress’ Vadodara unit if Gujarat restaurants serve dishes named after corruption.
The Vadodara city Congress had earlier issued open threat to the restaurateurs in view of their plans to introduce menu cards that would have food and beverages named after scams that surfaced during the tenure of UPA government.
A proposal to this effect is being considered by some members of Gujarat Rajya Hotel Federation (GRHF) which is highly opposed to the new service tax on restaurants that has been imposed by the Centre some months ago.
Hotelier and GRHF member Ashwin Gandhi has discussed the proposal with other federation members. Gandhi had quoted by saying, “Naming food and drinks after scams is an apt reply. Every citizen has the right to express his views.”
Interestingly, the GRHF has over 6,000 members across the state.
City Congress President Narendra Rawat reacts on it and said, “This is not the correct way to protest. If any restaurant mentions about scams on their menu cards, we will protest in their premises. If the workers lose their temper and the restaurant is ransacked, we are not responsible for it.”
The decision of GRHF to protest against the Centre’s new service tax on restaurants comes a week after the Mumbai eatery Aditi Restaurant was forced to shut down by Congress workers for criticizing the UPA government in its bills.
Bureau Report
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