A proposal to name a wholesale fish market in Surat, Gujarat, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered controversy among fish traders. The Surat Fish Merchant Association inaugurated the market on Monday with a banner reading “Shri Narendra Modi Wholesale Fish Market” and carrying Modi’s photograph. After objections from a section of the association, the banner was covered with white cloth on Tuesday.
The market is Surat’s first municipal corporation-operated wholesale fish market and has space for 80 fish-selling shops or outlets. Its construction received funding under the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: the central and Gujarat governments each provided 3 crore rupees, while Surat Municipal Corporation contributed 1.5 crore rupees. During the inauguration, some traders argued over the proposed name.
Fish trader Surendra Lashkari opposed the naming, saying it could affect Modi’s image and identity because the prime minister is vegetarian. Association president Kalpesh Navsariwala defended it, citing project funding and Modi’s emphasis on fisheries development. Municipal authorities said the proposal is before the cultural committee, followed by approval processes through the standing committee and general board.
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