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The Hindu Bureau

Amidst opposition from the BJP, progressive groups demand CM walk the talk on lifting hijab ban

Even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) upped the ante against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who on Friday said that his government would withdraw the hijab ban in educational institutions, putting him on the backfoot, several progressive groups have demanded that he walk the talk and issue a formal withdrawal order. 

BJP warns of stir

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok warned of a Statewide stir against the move.

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