“Veterinarians in India observed a u2018black dayu2019 and wore black badges on Wednesday to protest against BJP MP and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi for allegedly abusing a veterinary doctor over phone, news agency PTI reported. As per a report, the nationwide protest was called by the Indian Veterinary Association (IVA). President of IVA, Umesh Sharma, in a statement, said that veterinarians across the country strongly condemned the kind of language the former Union minister has allegedly used. u201cShe used unparliamentary language during the conversation,u201d Umesh said. Listen to the audio clip here. (The audio clip could not be verified independently). The IVA has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and BJP president JP Nadda on the issue. They urged them to take action in the matter. The association has also demanded a public apology from the BJP MP. According to the IVA president, during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 150 veterinarians and over 1,000 para-medics have lost their lives in the line of duty. #ManekaGandhi #viral #Trendingu00a0.”