Travel influencer compared Vande Bharat’s food to a 5-star hotel, IRCTC responded

A travel influencer’s post about the food served on the Vande Bharat train has caught the attention of many online. It has received a lot of negative reactions as the blogger compared it to the food at a 5-star hotel. X user Shashank Gupta shared a picture of the train food, which included poha, cutlet, paratha, curd, curry/vegetable, packaged namkeen and a chocolate-pie dessert. In the caption, he wrote, “Today I travelled from Udaipur to Agra in train no-20981 Udaipur Agra Vande Bharat Express and the food on this train was no less than any five star hotel in terms of taste.”

In an earlier post, we see the vlogger standing outside a special coach for “social media and influencers” organised by the railways. He thanked Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, DRM Lucknow and the Railway Ministry for this arrangement.
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Several exes replied to his post about train food and trolled him for comparing it to 5-star standards. In the comments, many felt that his feedback was not genuine and he was paid to post such reviews. Check out some of the reactions below.

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The official handle of IRCTC responded to his post, saying, “Thank you so much for the pleasant comments. They really motivate us to keep doing our best. We look forward to serving you again.”

Gupta later responded to the online criticism. He posted a long note on Twitter, titled “The truth behind my Vande Bharat Express food review”. In the attached image, he said, “I understand that my recent review of Vande Bharat Express train food has sparked some debate. I want to assure you that my opinion is truly based on my personal experience. While it may not be 5-star quality, I found it to be a significant improvement over normal 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. If you disagree with my opinion, I respect that, but let’s keep the conversation civil and constructive. Trolling and personal attacks only serve to undermine meaningful dialogue. Let’s focus on sharing our experiences and perspectives without making assumptions or accusations.”

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