 "West Bengal, Kerala reject cattle trade ban, threaten legal action")
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday said her government will not accept the cattle trade ban and called the ban imposed by the Modi government, "undemocratic and unconstitutional". Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also shot off letters to his counterparts in other states asking them to "stand together" and "oppose" the ban on sale of cattle for slaughter and urge the Prime Minister to withdraw the new regulations.
In a bid to prevent cruelty against animals, the central government on May 26 modified rules making it mandatory to ensure that cattle are not bought or sold at
