Karnataka hijab row: CM cites Constitution to defend govt stand, says rules are clear
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Karanataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said rules regarding uniformity in schools and colleges have been mentioned in the constitution and those will be followed.
As the controversy around Hijab in Karnataka grows, Karanataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said rules regarding uniformity in schools and colleges have been mentioned in the Constitution and those will be followed.
He said, "There is a rule in the constitution regarding uniformity in schools and colleges. Clearly mentioned in the Karnataka Education Act. All these rules are clear as to what's to be followed. We have issued a notification."
Meanwhile, on Monday morning, three students wearing hijabs walked into Kalavara Varadaraj government College in Koteshwara town of Karnataka’s Udupi district.
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Upon seeing this, other students began wearing saffron shawls as a sign of protest.
On Sunday, state Education Minister BC Nagesh said students who are unwilling to adhere to the uniform dress code are at liberty to explore other options.
"Just as rules are followed in the military, the same is to be done here (in educational institutions) as well. Options are open for those who are not willing to follow it, which they can make use of," Nagesh was quoted as saying by PTI.
