Karnataka hijab row: BJP MLA asks Muslims to go to Pakistan if they need hijab, Urdu

In latest development in ongoing Hijab row, BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal added fuel to fire after demanding Urdu schools and madrassas in state to be banned and shut down. row over hijab erupted after a college in Kundapura denied entry to Muslim women donning headscarves following which similar incidents flared up in Udupi and or areas. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal targeted mirity community and asked m to learn Kannada or go to Pakistan orwise. 

BJP MLA asks Muslims to go to Pakistan

Furr, BJP leader sparked controversy by asking Muslims to go to Pakistan - a country given by Mahatma Gandhi - if y wanted hijab, Urdu langu and laws according to Islam. 

"y consume food that was grown in this land. y drink water that comes from this land and eng in anti-national activities. If you ask me, I suggest that Madrassas should be banned across Karnataka. Urdu schools should also be shut down. If you want, you learn Kannada or go to Pakistan. What business do you have here? You want Urdu, hijab and or Islamic necessities n go to Pakistan that hourable Mahatma Gandhi has given for you."

Karnataka bans clos that disturb harmony

Seeking to end hijab (head scarf) controversy in Karnataka that has begun taking political colour, State government on Saturday ordered banning wearing clos which disturb equality, integrity and public order. "Invoking 133 (2) of Karnataka Education Act-1983, which says a uniform style of clos has to be worn compulsorily. private school administration can choose a uniform of ir choice," government order said. It said students have to wear dress chosen by College Development Committee or appellate committee of administrative board of pre-university colleges, which come under pre-university education department.

"In event of administrative committee t selecting a uniform, clos which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should t be worn," order said.

Initially, controversy was restricted to Udupi and Chikkamagaluru in beginning of January as girls started wearing hijab to class. In protest, boys wore saffron scarves. Gradually, issue spread to or parts of State and swballed into a major controversy with political parties taking mile out of it. While Congress leaders backed hijab, BJP said it will t allow 'Talibanisation' of educational institutions.