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‘Vile’, ‘Public Harassment of a Woman’: Opposition Slams Nitish Kumar over ‘Hijab-Pulling’ Video
Nitish Kumar questioned and forcibly removed a hijab from a newly appointed AYUSH doctor during a letter distribution event attended by officials and ministers.
- On Monday at 'Samvad,' Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulled down Nusrat Parveen's hijab while handing her an appointment letter as he asked, `what is this?`
- The ceremony at 'Samvad' involved a mass appointment drive, distributing letters to over 1,000 AYUSH doctors including 685 Ayurveda, 393 homeopaths, 205 Unani practitioners, and 10 appointees handed letters in person.
- In the clip, an official intervenes and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary attempts to restrain Nitish Kumar as the viral footage shows Kumar pulling down the woman’s hijab.
- The viral clip drew sharp criticism from opposition parties and social media users, with RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari saying it `shows that CM Nitish Kumar is not in control`, and Congress demanding his resignation.
- The episode has become a political flashpoint, with critics questioning the CM's conduct and JD chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar defending Nitish Kumar's record on women empowerment and minority welfare.
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"Humiliating": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Nitish Kumar For Pulling Doctor's Hijab
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident.
·New Delhi, India
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‘Vile’, ‘public harassment of a woman’: Opposition slams Nitish Kumar over ‘hijab-pulling’ video
Nitish Kumar sparked controversy after a viral video showed him pulling down a woman's hijab during an official event in Patna. Opposition parties condemned the act as public harassment, questioning Kumar's mental health and calling for his resignation.
·New Delhi, India
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Nitish Kumar pulls down woman's hijab at event; Opposition questions Bihar CM's mental state
During an event in Patna to distribute appointment letters to newly appointed AYUSH doctors, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar drew attention after a video shows him pulling down from the face of a Muslim woman doctor.
·India
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