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"Indian PM will always be a Hindu person...": Assam CM on Owaisi's remarks
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday responded to AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi's "hijab-clad woman as PM" statement, saying that even though it is constitutionally possible, India, being a Hindu nation, will see a Hindu person becoming the Prime Minister of the country.
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"Seeing stars during day": Congress leader Imran Masood on Owaisi's Muslim
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Congress leader Imran Masood on Saturday disagreed with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's "hijab-clad woman as PM" remarks and said that the latter's statement is like "seeing stars during the day."
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"One day Hijab-clad daughter will become PM of India": Asaduddin Owaisi h
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Highlighting the inclusivity of the Indian Constitution, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said that one day a hijab-clad daughter will become the Prime Minister of India.
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Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi reaffirms commitment to NDA following crit
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Manjhi also acknowledged that differences of opinion occasionally arise with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but described them as issues between brothers. He said he has always stood by Nitish Kumar and cited the hijab controversy as an example of when he was the first to come out in
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Hijab row: Patna Civil Surgeon says woman doctor's joining deadline can be
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Clarifying the existing procedure on Saturday, Dr Singh said that the official time for joining duty is fixed till 6 pm, but this does not rule out the possibility of an extension if the Health Department takes a decision in that regard. He stated that such decisions are administrative in
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"You have harassed her": Jharkhand Minister slams Nitish Kumar over hijab
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media in Dhanbad, Irfan Ansari said he would not tolerate any form of indecent behaviour or discrimination.
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"Regrettable and unfortunate": BSP Chief Mayawati advises Nitish Kumar to
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A debate erupted after a video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove a woman's hijab during a public event went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions from students, college authorities and political leaders across the country.
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"What happened was wrong...": Muslim woman doctor classmate on Nitish Kuma
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bilkis Parveen, a classmate of the Muslim woman doctor whose hijab was removed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasised that what happened was wrong, stating, "No one has the right to touch someone without their consent."
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"BJP leaders want to establish 'Kaurava Raj, not Ram Raj": Mehbooba Mufti
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday lashed out at Union Minister Giriraj Singh for defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who pulled down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her a letter of appointment.
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"Regrettable that nation not protesting": SP MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on 'hij
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq on Friday termed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's action to pull down the veil from a woman doctor's face as "unfortunate."
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PDP's Iltija Mufti lodges police complaint against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister for pulling down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her the letter of appointment.
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'Hijab, burqa are crowns on women's heads': AIMIM's Waris Pathan slams Bih
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national spokesperson Waris Pathan, describing the hijab and burqa as a symbol of women's honour, dignity and respect and "the crown on their heads," strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the viral hijab row and demanded
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