Karnataka Hijab Row Updates: Classes 9, 10 to reopen from Monday, decision on seniors and colleges later

Calm prevailed on Wednesday in the educational institutions which witnessed tense moments over the Hijab row earlier, as the Karnataka government had ordered closure of all high schools and colleges in the state for three days. Most of them returned to the online mode of teaching, sources said. Primary schools functioned as usual across the state without any interruption. Protests for and against the 'hijab' had intensified in different parts of Karnataka and turned violent in some places on Tuesday. (PTI)

While all attention is on the Karnataka high court's verdict expected Wednesday on wearing hijab, Karnataka BJP Minister for Power, Kannada and Culture V. Sunil Kumar said, "We should respect the order of the High Court on hijab row." Speaking to reporters, minister Sunil Kumar attacked Congress, saying "if it comes to power, the leaders of Congress will make the wearing of hijab compulsory for Hindus. Congress should come out of a communal mindset. (IANS)

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the Karnataka government should resolve the hijab row and Opposition parties should not use the controversy for political gains. Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "The government should resolve the hijab row according to the rules. Opposition parties should not use the hijab controversy for political gains." Malikarjuna said that if any student breaks discipline or does any work against the rules, then the government should discontinue the grants.

The burka-clad student Muskaan Khan, who faced the wrath of the crowd raising slogans of "Jai Sri Ram" on a college premises, on Wednesday that she will abide by the court order regarding the wearing of hijab. Muskaan, the student of PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya district was heckled by the crowd on the college premises for wearing burka. She confronted the crowd, chanting the counter slogan of "Allah-hu-Akbar" even as hundreds of students chased and raised slogans of "Jai Sriram". The video has gone viral on social media, raising concerns all over the state. (IANS)