Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M. Lakshmana has accused the BJP of ‘sponsoring’ the hijab row in Karnataka to not only make political capital out of the division of the society on communal lines, but also to divert public attention from the real issues facing the public.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mr. Lakshmana said the BJP had stooped to such a low level that it was sowing the seeds of communalism in the minds of young students. “Such is the level of your thirst for power”, he said while pointing out that hijab or head scarf was not unique to Muslim women as even Hindu women in different parts of Karnataka and North India had a tendency to cover their head with the loose end of their sarees.
