Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, announced the withdrawal of the previous BJP governments ban on Hijabs in educational institutions. This decision comes after months of controversy and legal battles surrounding the issue.Siddaramaiah, addressing a public rally on Friday, highlighted that clothing and dietary choices are personal matters and shouldnt be politicised. Women can go out wearing Hijab. We should not do politics to get votes. Wear whatever dress you want, eat whatever you want, why should I care he stated.Reacting to the announcement, Karnataka BJP said that Siddaramaiah is spreading the poison of religion in the state.ಸರ್ವ ಜನಾಂಗದ ಶಾಂತಿಯ ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಧರ್ಮದ ವಿಷ ಬೀಜ ಬಿತ್ತುವುದೇ ಮಜವಾದಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರ ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿ.ಶಾಲೆ - ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಸಮಾನತೆಯಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿರಬೇಕು ಎಂದೇ ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರ ನೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಜಾರಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದನ್ನು ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಸಹ ಎತ್ತಿ ಹಿಡಿದಿದೆ.ಆದರೆ, ಶಾಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಮನಸ್ಸಲ್ಲಿ ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರ ವಿಚಾರವಾಗಿ… https://t.co/L4vtHXNPF7— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) December 22, 2023Karnataka BJP posted on microblogging platform X, A uniform policy has been implemented in schools and colleges to ensure that children are equal. This has also been upheld by the Supreme Court. However, the Chief Minister is creating a difference in the minds of the school students regarding the issue of uniforms. Siddaramaiah is going to amend the constitution itself for a vote bank to appease PFI goons and minorities. In the coming days, the people themselves will teach this a lesson.Controversy unfoldsThe Hijab controversy in Karnataka erupted in January 2022 when six girls wearing Hijabs were denied entry to a government college in Udupi. This sparked protests and debates, eventually reaching the Karnataka High Court, which upheld the ban. As the matter reached into the Apex Court delivered a split verdict, leaving the High Court order in place.Adding another layer to the ongoing issue, the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) recently imposed a dress code that effectively banned head coverings in exam halls, citing concerns about cheating. Siddaramaiahs decision to lift the Hijab ban opens a new chapter in this complex situation.
