Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, India, sparked widespread backlash on Tuesday after pulling down the veil of a female doctor during a graduation ceremony. The act has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and several political figures across the country.<\/p>\n
A widely circulated video on social media captures the moment Kumar removes the woman\u2019s veil, prompting laughter from some attendees. Shortly afterward, two men\u2014one identified as Bihar’s interior minister\u2014attempt to stop Kumar from continuing the behavior.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s Congress Party condemned the act as \u201cmalicious\u201d and has called for the Chief Minister\u2019s resignation. Meanwhile, the party led by Lalu Yadav, a former Chief Minister of Bihar, stated it is reviewing whether the incident indicates a possible deterioration in Kumar\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n
Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, also publicly criticized the act. Speaking to reporters, he said, \u201cRemoving the hijab or veil of a Muslim woman is unacceptable under any circumstances. If the Chief Minister did not want to award the certificate, he could have abstained\u2014instead of humiliating someone in public.\u201d<\/p>\n
Abdullah added that the incident casts a new light on Nitish Kumar, who was previously known as a secular and measured leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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