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CM Siddaramaiah makes U-turn, says hijab ban not revoked yet

IndiaTimes Saturday, 23 December 2023
Just a day after announcing the Congress government’s “decision” to revoke the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka enforced by the previous BJP-led dispensation, CM Siddaramaiah did a volte-face on Saturday. He claimed he had only intended to say that the demand for lifting the ban was still under consideration. The CM had stated on Friday, after inaugurating a police station in Nanjangud, that his government had decided to withdraw the hijab ban, instructing officials to initiate the process.
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News video: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Lifts Hijab Ban Implemented by BJP Government | Oneindia News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Lifts Hijab Ban Implemented by BJP Government | Oneindia News 01:58

Bengaluru: On Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's statement to lift the hijab ban, Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil says, "The statement made by the CM is in tune with the law and also our earlier style. The decision will be announced soon but the line of thinking of the CM is in line with the government and...

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