Mangaluru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Pranta Sahakaryadarshi Sharan Pumpwell stated that the VHP and Bajrang Dal will stand in solidarity with those opposing the state government's move to withdraw the ban on hijab inside educational institutions.
Threat of Protests
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sharan warned that if attempts are made to provoke students in the name of hijab and disturb peace and harmony in the district, VHP and Bajrang Dal workers will also take to the streets and decide on their course of action.
Allegations of Appeasement Politics
Calling the government's stand "appeasement politics", he claimed that instead of protecting the sanctity of schools and colleges, the government is trying to undermine it. Sharan further stated that if any students wish to wear saffron shawls, the organisations would support them.
Referring to the earlier hijab row, he said there were no major untoward incidents reported in Dakshina Kannada during the controversy over the ban on hijab inside classrooms. The VHP and Bajrang Dal remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any attempts to disrupt communal harmony.
