Former UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar supports the use of Indian language words in the new proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 15, 2025.
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
Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral incident involving a woman's hijab, calling the act "humiliating" and demanding a public apology from the Chief Minister.
Speaking to ANI, Mahua Maji said, "Everyone should ensure that a woman is treated with respect and is not harmed, regardless of her caste, religion, or age. If their actions have resulted in disrespecting that woman, then this should not happen; it is wrong, and we condemn it."
SP said a missing persons report was filed on December 14 by Vandana Devi, daughter of the deceased Sham Bagh and Babita Devi, stating that her parents had been missing since December 8, while her brother Ambesh Kumar had been missing since December 12.
Prem Kumar said that Saraogi brings vast experience in organisational, governmental and legislative work, along with a strong track record of addressing people's issues. "There is enthusiasm and zeal among the workers. Sanjay Saraogi has been appointed as the state president of Bihar. He
Telangana Jagruthi chief K Kavitha on Thursday termed the assembly speaker's ruling against the disqualification of five Bharath Rashtra Samithi MLAs as an infructuous stating that the judgement is against the constitution.
Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, "Forget that she was a Muslim woman, that she was wearing a hijab; how can it ever be right to lay hands on any woman in this manner, to touch her clothes?... What right did he have to touch a woman's clothes? And then to forcibly remove a M
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.