Hijab politics in Karnataka, which threatened to divide the student community on communal lines and law and order situation in the state during the BJP rule last year has come to the forefront yet again.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s announcement that he will lift the ban on hijab for students and college students (Class 11 and 12) has triggered a huge debate over the issue.
The opposition BJP has indicated strife in the coming days. Academic experts state that a large number of Muslim girls, who were denied to go to schools and colleges, will now be able to step out of their houses and continue their studies.
Also Read: Siddaramaiah’s announcement to lift hijab ban to appease PFI ‘goondas’:BJP
The political analysts explained that CM Siddaramaiah’s announcement is a calculated political move to consolidate the votes of Muslims. It is also to counter the rising Hindutva wave in the backdrop of the opening of Sri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. They also explain that the announcement is also to counter PM Modi’s wave ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls and check the rise of ‘muscular’ nationalism.
Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa said that though BJP wouldn’t organize protests against lifting of the hijab ban, people will teach the Congress a lesson in the upcoming Parliamentary elections. BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and former national general secretary C.T. Ravi stated that Hindu students now demand that they wear saffron shawls and tilak.
Karunakar Kasale, senior spokesperson from BJP speaking to IANS stated, after CM Siddaramaiah assuming power, he is resorting to the appeasement politics in Karnataka. He is dividing communities. “There is drought in the state. No minister is talking about it. They are not responding to people. They are into carrying out politics and diverting issues,” he stated.
“The statement is about pitting one community against the other. The Congress has betrayed the people of Karnataka. This is about sowing seeds of poison and hatred among the students’ minds. The matter is in the Supreme Court and the statement by CM Siddaramaiah amounts to the contempt of the court. There is going to be stiff opposition and the consequences might lead to the submission of resignation by CM Siddaramaiah,” said Karunakar Kasale.
(This story is sourced from a third-party syndicated feed. Raavi Media takes no responsibility or liability of any nature. Raavi Media management/ythisnews.com can alter or delete the content without notice for any reason.)
