In the wake of a man being lynched in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, by a mob following a rumor that he and his family were consuming beef, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using the 'beef ban' issue as a weapon to communalize the country.

Lalu said "This issue is being used solely for communalising the nation. Hindus eat beef, so do Indians living abroad. For someone who consumes meat on a regular basis, it does not matter if it is beef or mutton."

However, the RJD Chief added that one should not eat meat as it is a source for many diseases.