Conflicting Claims Emerge Over Enforcement of One-Dish Policy at Junaid Safdar’s Walima
Lahore: Conflicting claims have surfaced on social media regarding the implementation of Punjab’s one-dish policy at the walima ceremony of Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, sparking widespread debate.
Walima menu of Junaid Safdar and Shanzay Rohail in Lahore pic.twitter.com/TkKmMNz1if
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) January 18, 2026
Several videos circulating online show contrasting narratives. Some social media users claim that the one-dish policy was fully observed at the event, while others allege that multiple dishes were served, which would amount to a violation of the Punjab government’s own directive.
Journalist Murtaza Ali Shah shared a video on social media, claiming that guests at the walima of Junaid Safdar and Shanize Ali Roheel were served pulao, mutton qorma, gulab jamun, and gajar ka halwa. In contrast, another viral video shows tables laden with a variety of dishes, prompting users to question why the one-dish policy was not enforced at this high-profile event.
🥂 One dish ider kaha gai ?
"Walima"
"Junaid Safdar"@MaryamNSharif pic.twitter.com/Rdv7iOSy0z— Breaking News & Updates (@asifwarraich929) January 18, 2026
According to Basharat Raja, various media houses have reported that guests were served soup, chicken tempura, desi chicken, Amritsari mutton pulao, fish, and gajar ka halwa prepared in desi ghee.
جنید صفدر اعوان کے ولیمہ میں مہمانوں کی تواضع سوپ، چکن ٹمپورہ ، دیسی مرغ، امرتسری مٹن پلاؤ،مچھلی اور دیسی گھی سے تیار گاجر کے حلوے سے کی گئی
سماء نیوز— Basharat Raja (@BasharatRaja786) January 18, 2026
Journalist Zafar Naqvi also raised concerns, noting that while the one-dish law is being strictly enforced across Punjab—sometimes resulting in police confiscating cooked food from ordinary citizens—questions are being asked about whether the same law was applied at Junaid Safdar’s walima. He cited accounts from individuals who attended the ceremony, claiming that the one-dish policy was blatantly violated, and questioned whether the law applies only to the poor.
پورے پنجاب میں ون ڈش کا قانون لاگو ہے، کئی لوگوں کا پکا پکایا کھانا پولیس والے اٹھا کے لے گئے، لیکن کیا جنید صفدر صاحب کے ولیمے پر اس قانون پر عملدرآمد کیا گیا؟ سوشل میڈیا پر یہ سوال گردش کر رہا ہے لیکن میں اس لئے پوچھ رہا ہوں کہ کچھ دوست جو ان تقریبات میں موجود تھے ان کے مطابق…
— Zafar Naqvi (@ZafarNaqviZN) January 18, 2026
The walima ceremony was held at Jati Umra in Raiwind and was attended by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and other prominent political and social figures. Approximately 700 guests were invited, with the invitation issued in the names of Nawaz Sharif and the late Kulsoom Nawaz.
It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had recently directed all commissioners and deputy commissioners across Punjab to ensure strict enforcement of the one-dish policy at weddings and other functions, warning of legal action in case of violations.
