US EditionUP Minister Sanjay Nishad Sparks Outrage over ‘Misogynistic’ Remarks on Nitish Hijab Row, Clarifies Later
Sanjay Nishad defended Nitish Kumar’s hijab incident with dismissive remarks, triggering opposition demands for legal action and resignation amid widespread criticism.
- On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a video showed Kumar pulling down a woman AYUSH doctor's hijab at a Patna event.
- At a government ceremony distributing appointment letters to over 1,200 AYUSH doctors, the widely circulated video showed Kumar gesturing for the doctor to remove her hijab before pulling it down himself.
- Speaking to a local television channel, Sanjay Nishad said the chief minister had only touched the hijab and, smiling, asked what would have happened if Kumar had `touched somewhere else`.
- Opposition leaders condemned the remarks, Samajwadi Party leader Sumaiya Rana filed a formal complaint seeking an FIR, and former Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh called the comments `vile` and demanded Nishad's resignation.
- Nishad later clarified his remarks were casual and misunderstood, made in his local Bhojpuri dialect with no ill intent, but critics and opposition kept pressing amid the broader political storm in Bihar.
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'What if he touched elsewhere?': UP Minister's remark on Nitish Kumar Hijab incident draws flak
Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a recent incident involving a woman at a public event in Patna. Making crude remarks while speaking to a local news channel, Nishad questioned the outrage surrounding Kumar’s action of pulling down a woman’s hijab. While smiling and laughing, he said that Nitish Kumar was being unfairly targeted and made a comment implying that the situation could have been wors…
What if he touched somewhere else? UP minister defends Nitish Kumar's hijab act
Defending Nitish Kumar, Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad said too much fuss was being made over the incident where the Chief Minister was seen removing a Muslim woman's hijab during an official event.
UP minister Sanjay Nishad sparks outrage over ‘misogynistic’ remarks on Nitish hijab row, clarifies later
Sanjay Nishad, a UP minister, stirs controversy with remarks defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's hijab incident. Accused of misogyny, Nishad later clarifies his comments, claiming no ill intent. The backlash highlights the sensitive nature of religious and gender issues in Indian politics.
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