Hijab controversy spreads in Rajasthan: Congress MLA claims college told students not to wear scarves

A private college in Rajasthan’s Chaksu stopped some girls wearing burqa from entering the college. MLA Wajib Ali urged CM Gehlot to order an inquiry.

A private college in Rajasthan’s Chaksu stopped some girls wearing burqa from entering the college. (Photo: Twitter/Ali Wajib)

Hijab controversy has now spread to Rajasthan. A private college at Chaksu in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district on Friday allegedly stopped some girls from entering the college wearing a burqa.

Congress MLA Wajib Ali claimed that Muslim Girls were not allowed to wear hijab. He urged Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Twitter to take cognizance of the incident and order an inquiry.

He wrote, “The haters now want to poison Rajasthan. Demand from Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Taking cognizance of this incident, strict action is demanded.

According to the information, some students of Kasturi Devi College Outrage erupted after the college administration inquired about his uniform, After this the girls informed their families and called on the spot.

The police were called, who pacified the parents of the students. “They had agreed to wear uniform in the college. The matter was resolved through talks,” PTI quoted sub-inspector of Chaksu police station Jitendra Singh as saying.

(with inputs from agencies)

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