After the mayors of the South and East Delhi Municipal corporations had directed meat shops to close during the nine-day period, without an official order, the chairman of the minorities commission called the move "politically motivated".
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The Delhi Minorities Commission has sought a detailed report within 24 hours and asked the mayors to appear before it on Friday, , Delhi Minorities Commission
The meat shops here in INA Market that remained briefly shut on Tuesday, were again opened by the vendors, saying there was no official direction to close them.
Data shows that the share of meat-eaters has risen in all the states in India in the past decade, with Delhi showing the highest increase. Moreover, 71% of Indians over the age of 15 are non-vegetarian.