Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing intense criticism after a video surfaced showing him pulling off the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor during a government event on December 15. The incident, which occurred while handing an appointment letter to an AYUSH medical officer, has sparked widespread condemnation across India. Opposition parties and civil society groups have demanded Kumar’s public apology and resignation.
Leaders from multiple parties, including the Congress, PDP, and National Conference, denounced the act as an assault on personal dignity and religious freedom. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called the act “shocking,” questioning whether it reflected age-related issues or growing normalization of public humiliation of Muslims. National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah and spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar described the behavior as unconstitutional and unacceptable from a public official.
The controversy has reignited debates over religious sensitivity and political accountability in India. Analysts warn that the incident could strain Nitish Kumar’s political standing and deepen communal tensions in Bihar, where Muslims constitute about 17% of the population.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১৩: ৩৯আপডেট : ১৭ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১৩: ৪৮ আমার দেশ অনলাইন ভারতের বিহার রাজ্যের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী নিতীশ কুমার গত সোমবার (১৫ ডিসেম্বর) একটি সরকারি অনুষ্ঠানে একজন মুসলিম নারী চিকিৎসকের হিজাব টেনে নামিয়ে ফেলেন। এ ঘটনায়
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