Later realising that his remarks would stir controversy, the political secretary to CM said that he would apologise to women, if his statement has hurt them.
Considering the seriousness of situation and to prevent confrontation in the city, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has clamped prohibitory orders for 2-weeks from Feb 9 to 22.
The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab.
The minister said that such people are a part of the "India bashing brigade", adding that Pakistan does "jugalbandi" with them.
The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab.
The Hijab controversy in Karnataka has managed to take up the election heat in Uttar Pradesh with all the political parties trying to gain mileage from the issue.
Several protests have erupted in Karnataka after some students were allegedly denied entry to college wearing hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women) on February 4. The students at the Government Girls PU college in Udupi district alleged that they had been barred from attending classes.
The issue of Hijab ban in Karnataka schools and colleges has now snowballed into a major controversy with political parties including the BJP, Congress and others looking to derive mileage ahead of the Assembly elections Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa.
Incidents of stone pelting and use of force by police were reported on Tuesday (Feb 8) as the hijab row in Karnataka escalated and protests by students spread to more colleges prompting the state govt to declare a three-day holiday for all educational institutions.
The hijab protests began last month at the Government Girls PU College in Udupi when students alleged that they had been barred from classes for insisting on wearing hijab.
Karnataka High Court, which is looking into pleas by some Muslim girl students on their right to wear a headscarf and will resume hearing on Wednesday, observed that only "some mischievous people" were keeping the Hijab issue burning.
Just ahead of the first phase of election in Uttar Pradesh, a massive controversy has erupted in Karnataka over hijab. The hijab protests started last month at a government college in Udupi when six students alleged they were barred from classes after they insisted on wearing hijab.
Earlier on Monday, protests against the ban on Hijab intensified in Karnataka, while the CM urged to maintain harmony. The government, however, made it clear entry into classrooms with Hijab will not be allowed.
The visuals show the saffron-clad mob surrounding and raising slogans 'Jai Shri Ram' when the girl wearing a hijab enters her college. In retaliation, the girl also raised the slogans 'Allah-hu-Akbar'.
The hijab row in Karnataka intensified with some students seeking to defy the government order mandating uniform style of clothes.
The Karnataka government had on February 5 issued an order making uniforms prescribed by it or managements of private institutions mandatory for its students at schools and pre-university colleges in the state.
Interacting with reporters after the meeting, Bommai said, "There was a detail discussion with the MP. We discussed about various state and central projects related to irrigation, railways, roads ports and urban development."
The CM also asked educational institutions to follow mandatory uniform rules issued by the government until the court's order comes out.
According to police officers, out of five men carrying weapons, three managed to flee from the spot. A case has been registered at the Kundapur police station.
Kumaraswamy further slammed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and said that he does not have control over his ministers as they are making vague statements.
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