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Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday clarified that the administration was solely considering lifting the ban on sporting hijab in academic establishments within the state and a call can be taken after holding discussions on the authorities stage.
Addressing reporters right here, he mentioned, “We have not achieved it (revoking Hijab ban) but. Somebody requested me a query (on lifting Hijab ban). I replied that the federal government is contemplating revoking it.
Requested whether or not it is going to be achieved on this tutorial yr, the CM mentioned it is going to be achieved after discussing on the authorities stage.
The clarification comes a day after he mentioned that there was no restriction on sporting the non secular head scarf in academic establishments and noticed that selection of costume and meals is private.
The Congress authorities has come beneath sharp criticism from the opposition BJP over the announcement on hijab.
The saffron social gathering acknowledged that the federal government’s transfer raised considerations concerning the “secular nature” of academic areas.
Chatting with reporters in New Delhi, BJP Karnataka chief B Y Vijayendra accused Siddaramaiah of ‘vitiating’ the tutorial environment.
Charging the Congress with indulging in ‘appeasement politics’ forward of Lok Sabha elections, Vijayendra claimed, “even after so a few years of independence, the literacy and employment charge amongst minorities continues to be 50 per cent. Congress by no means tried to raise the situation of minorities.” “Congress believes within the divide and rule coverage which the British rulers had adopted. It quantities to carrying ahead the British legacy,” he mentioned.
Earlier, in a submit on ‘X’, Vijayendra mentioned the state authorities ‘divided’ younger minds alongside non secular traces.
“CM Siddaramaiah’s determination to withdraw the Hijab ban in academic establishments raises considerations concerning the secular nature of our academic areas,” the Shikaripura MLA mentioned.
“By permitting non secular apparel in academic establishments Siddaramaiah authorities is dividing younger minds alongside non secular traces, doubtlessly hindering the inclusive studying setting.” The BJP state chief pressured that it was essential to prioritise schooling over divisive practices and foster an setting the place college students can deal with lecturers with out the affect of non secular practices.
In 2022, the earlier BJP authorities banned sporting of hijab in academic establishments in Karnataka.
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