Samajwadi Party (SP) leader ST Hasan stated on Wednesday that the state government has conferred the title of 'Rajya Mata' to indigenous cows in the lead-up to the upcoming Maharashtra elections. He noted that he will observe whether this status remains after the elections.

"This reflects the sentiment of a significant number of Hindus who regard cows as 'Gau Mata.' However, in South India and the Northeast, even Hindus consume their meat. If the status of 'Rajya Mata' has been granted, it serves Hindu sentiments well," Hasan told ANI.