Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slammed Union Minister Giriraj Singh for defending Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the hijab row, stating, "This is exactly what we can expect from the BJP."
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video showing him attempting to remove a woman's hijab, saying he did so as a guardian.
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has strongly criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video that shows him attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a government event in Patna.
The complaint was submitted by Samajwadi Party leader Sumaiya Rana, accompanied by her lawyers, seeking the registration of an FIR and strict legal action against the two leaders.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the 7 Nischay-3 program, set to be implemented in Bihar. This is the third instalment in the program. The first instalment of 7 Nischay was completed between 2015 to 2020, and 7 Nischay-2 was completed between 2020 to 2025.
AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar strongly condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a video surfaced showing him attempting to remove the hijab of a Muslim woman during a ceremony distributing appointment letters to 1,283 AYUSH doctors at the Chief Minister's Office.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday extended greetings to Sanjay Saraogi on being appointed as the Bihar state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Friday responded to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya's concerns. Jha emphasised that Nitish Kumar's government prioritises security for all, especially women, and will take note of Acharya's statements.
"The passing away of Shri Ashok Kumar Chaudhary Ji, former MLA from the Sakra Assembly Constituency of JD(U), is heart-rending. His demise has caused an irreparable loss to the political and social spheres. We pray to God for eternal peace to the departed soul," Kumar's X post read.