Travel Influencer Faces Backlash for Appreciating Vande Bharat Food

Shashank Gupta, a travel influencer has faced severe trolling online after appreciating the Vande Bharat Express. He had compared it with 5-star services. Now, he has clarified his stand and said that it was not influenced by any political agenda. 

Before the journey, he thanked Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, DRM Lucknow, and the Ministry of Railways for arranging the special train and coach for influencers.

Influencer Praises Vande Bharat Express Food:

Posting the picture of his breakfast, he wrote, "Today I traveled in train no -20981 Udaipur Agra Vande Bharat Express from Udaipur to Agra and the food in this train was no less than any five-star hotel in terms of taste."

About the Breakfast:

A breakfast tray containing poha, cutlets, aloo sabzi and paranthas, along with curd, a packet of namkeen and a Choco-Pie dessert was served to him. He was part of the inaugural journey of the Udaipur-Agra Vande Bharat.

Netizens' React:

This didn't go well with netizens and they called him out for making the comparison. A user wrote, "If this is 5-star hotel food for you then I'm sure you've never been to a 1-star restaurant/cafe in your life." Another commented, "If this is 5-star food then I'm Shahruk Khan."

Clarification: 

He shared the clarification after he was trolled for review. He wrote, “The truth behind my Vande Bharat Express Food Review. I understand that my recent review of the Vande Bharat Express train's food has sparked some debate. I want to assure you that my opinion is genuinely based on my personal experience."

He added, "While it may not have been 5-star quality, I found it to be a significant improvement compared to typical train food. My review was not influenced by any external factors, including my status as a travel influencer. I strive to provide honest and authentic feedback to my audience."

Today I traveled in train no -20981 Udaipur Agra Vande Bharat express from Udaipur to Agra and the food in this train was no less than any five star hotel in terms of taste.
Thankyu @RailMinIndia @IRCTCofficial @AshwiniVaishnaw @AshwiniVaishnaw pic.twitter.com/gFOh5QJN4H

— Shashank Gupta (@shashan0058641) September 2, 2024

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