Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on his ‘no more hijab ban’ remarks, ”We haven’t done it (revoking the hijab ban) yet”

Press Trust of India
@PTI_News

“We haven’t done it (revoking the hijab ban) yet. Someone asked me a question (on revoking hijab ban), I replied that the government is contemplating to revoke it,” says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on his ‘no more hijab ban’ remarks in a reply to media queries yesterday.

Asaduddin Owaisi
@asadowaisi
It has been over 6 months since you came to power. What is there to “contemplate” in whether Muslim girls should have a right to education or not? Thanks to
@siddaramaiah
for clarifying that the hijab ban still continues to be enforced by “secular” Congress govt. The Muslims who voted for you must be very happy.

Siddaramaiah
@siddaramaiah
I thank AICC President Shri Mallikarjun
@kharge
for appointing me as a member of the Congress Party’s Manifesto Drafting Committee for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Today, people across the country recognize our government’s ‘Karnataka Model’ of governance as a non-partisan benchmark. Being given the opportunity in the manifesto drafting is an honor I perceive as AICC’s recognition of this ‘Karnataka Model of Governance’.

A party’s manifesto is not just a list of promises to the voters; it is a commitment we make to the people and implementing it is the true essence of governance. Our previous government had implemented more than 95% of the promises in the manifesto, providing equal opportunity and balanced development, thereby earning the trust of the people. The current government is also advancing on the same path. I hope that in the coming days, the people of the country will also benefit from the advantages of the Karnataka Model of Governance.

I am thankful to the senior leaders of the party, Smt Sonia Gandhi and Shri
@RahulGandhi
, for supporting all my welfare and infrastructure initiatives.

Teesta Setalvad
@TeestaSetalvad
Misleading
@HateDetectors
Read this ” On Hijab ban in the state, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says “We will take back that decision, there is no Hijab ban now. Women can go out wearing hijab. I have told the officials to take back the order (previous govt order). Dressing and eating food is our choice, why should I object? Wear whatever dress you want, eat whatever you want, why should I care. We should not do politics to get votes, we don’t do that” (ANI/rediff.com)