Seven months after coming to energy in Karnataka, the Congress authorities has determined to withdraw the ban on hijabs within the authorities instructional establishments. The controversial ban was imposed by the sooner BJP authorities led by former CM BS Bommai. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday introduced that his authorities will withdraw the Hijab ban order. He stated that no politics must be accomplished on what folks desire to put on and eat.
“PM Narendra Modi’s sab ka saath-sab ka vikas is bogus. BJP is doing the work of dividing folks and dividing society on the idea of garments, gown, and caste. I’ve advised to withdraw the hijab ban,” CM Siddaramaiah stated on X (previously Twitter).
ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ @narendramodi ಅವರ ಸಬ್ ಕಾ ಸಾಥ್-ಸಬ್ ಕಾ ವಿಕಾಸ್ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಬೋಗಸ್. ಬಟ್ಟೆ, ಉಡುಪು, ಜಾತಿ, ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಜನರನ್ನು ವಿಭಜಿಸುವ, ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು ಒಡೆಯುವ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು @BJP4India ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಹಿಜಾಬ್ ನಿಷೇಧವನ್ನು ವಾಪಾಸ್ ಪಡೆಯಲು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ.#Hijab pic.twitter.com/EIHU5V7zas
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 22, 2023
Additionally whereas addressing a public rally in Mysuru yesterday, the Karnataka CM stated that this determination shall be taken again and girls can exit carrying Hijab.
“We are going to take again that call, there isn’t a Hijab ban now. Girls can exit carrying hijab. I’ve advised the officers to take again the order (earlier govt order). Dressing and consuming meals is our alternative, why ought to I object? Put on no matter gown you need, eat no matter you need, why ought to I care? We must always not do politics to get votes, we do not try this,” Karnataka CM stated.
Nevertheless, the BJP accused Siddaramaiah of sowing the poison of faith within the state. “A uniform coverage has been carried out in colleges and faculties to make sure that kids are equal. This has additionally been upheld by the Supreme Courtroom. Nevertheless, the Chief Minister is making a distinction within the minds of the college college students concerning the difficulty of uniforms. Siddaramaiah goes to amend the structure itself for a vote financial institution to appease PFI goons and minorities. Within the coming days, the folks themselves will educate this a lesson,” Karnataka BJP stated on X.
The hijab ban by the BJP authorities was challenged within the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom which additionally upheld the ban. The Karnataka Excessive Courtroom’s verdict was challenged within the Supreme Courtroom which delivered a cut up verdict resulting in the Excessive Courtroom’s order being upheld.