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BRICS Summit 2026: Gala dinner in New Delhi sparks political debate

BRICS Summit 2026 Narendra Modi New Delhi Declaration vegetarian menu controversy millet promotion

During the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, world leaders and dignitaries attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam. The event featured a specially curated vegetarian and vegan menu that highlighted Indian culinary diversity and emphasized the use of millets, such as pearl, sorghum, and barnyard millet, to promote agricultural sustainability.

The summit saw the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026, which calls for reforms in global governance and stronger representation for developing nations. Attendees included Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

The vegetarian menu sparked a domestic political dispute in India. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera of the Congress party, criticized the decision to serve an exclusively vegetarian spread, arguing it ignored the dietary preferences of the 80% of Indians who are non-vegetarian and failed to showcase the country's full culinary heritage. The BJP defended the choice, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stating that guests relished the nutritious and flavorful regional vegetarian cuisine. Additionally, the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that a viral photo of a vegetarian tray was actually the menu for the International Media Centre, not the world leaders.

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BRICS · Bharat Mandapam · ITC Hotels · Narendra Modi · New Delhi · Rahul Gandhi · Taj Mahal, New Delhi · Vladimir Putin · Xi Jinping

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Opposition CMs from Keralam, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu invited to BRICS gala dinner: Govt sources [desitalkchicago.com]
Congress criticises all-vegetarian BRICS dinner menu, "imposing dietary preferences on foreign dignitaries" [madhyamamonline.com]
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'80% Indians Are Non-Vegetarians': Rahul Gandhi Takes Dig At BRICS Gala Dinner; Meets Anwar Ibrahim With Priyanka [www.ibtimes.co.in]
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Opposition chief ministers skip BRICS Summit dinner as six BJP CMs attend [www.news9live.com]
Row Over Veg Food At BRICS Summit: Rahul Gandhi Says 80% Of Indians Are Non-Vegetarian; BJP Responds [odishabytes.com]
Pawan Khera accuses BJP of imposing diet choices on world leaders [newsable.asianetnews.com]
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Vegan Gala Dinner at BRICS Summit Showcases India’s Sustainable Culinary Heritage [yespunjab.com]
World leaders and delegates arrive for gala dinner hosted by PM Modi [www.mangalorean.com]
BRICS Leaders Served Millet-Focused Indian Vegetarian Spread At Modi’s Gala Dinner [thecsrjournal.in]
From Kerala to Tamil Nadu: Why four Opposition CMs skipped BRICS dinner despite invite [www.dnaindia.com]
BRICS Breaks The Internet - Over 'No Non-Veg?' [www.timesnownews.com]
'Our Guests Relished Indian Veg Cuisine': BJP Hits Back At Congress For Politicising BRICS Food Menu [www.news18.com]
80% Of Indians Are Non-Vegetarian: Rahul Gandhi [www.deccanchronicle.com]