<p>Both ‘sindhoor’ and ‘hijab’ are part of our culture and beliefs, Opposition leader Siddaramaiah said on Sunday, expressing his reservation on coercing anyone against practising their faiths. </p>.<p>Wearing saffron stoles just for the purpose of opposing hijabs was a petty move, he said. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah was commenting on the recent incident where a student was stopped from entering class for applying ‘sindhoor,’ citing the High Court interim order against hijab.</p>.<p>“No one has a problem if students apply ‘sindhoor,’ nor is anyone affected if students wear hijab. These are traditions that are being followed for years,” he said.</p>.<p>Though (Muslim girl) students used to wear hijab in the past, nobody used to attend classes wearing saffron stoles.</p>.<p>“It is petty to wear saffron stoles just to oppose hijab. This is also insulting to the saffron stole,” he said, urging not to use it for inhumane and uncivilised practices.</p>.<p>Commenting on the controversy over RDPR Minister K S Eshwarappa’s remarks on changing the national flag, he accused BJP of being more interested in saving the minister than upholding the dignity of the flag.</p>.<p>“Insulting national flag amounts to sedition and is against the law,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Letter to PM</strong></p>.<p>The former CM has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to lift the restrictions on procuring ragi at the minimum support price.</p>.<p>All the ragi produced in the state should be procured, not just 2.1 lakh tonnes, he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Both ‘sindhoor’ and ‘hijab’ are part of our culture and beliefs, Opposition leader Siddaramaiah said on Sunday, expressing his reservation on coercing anyone against practising their faiths. </p>.<p>Wearing saffron stoles just for the purpose of opposing hijabs was a petty move, he said. </p>.<p>Siddaramaiah was commenting on the recent incident where a student was stopped from entering class for applying ‘sindhoor,’ citing the High Court interim order against hijab.</p>.<p>“No one has a problem if students apply ‘sindhoor,’ nor is anyone affected if students wear hijab. These are traditions that are being followed for years,” he said.</p>.<p>Though (Muslim girl) students used to wear hijab in the past, nobody used to attend classes wearing saffron stoles.</p>.<p>“It is petty to wear saffron stoles just to oppose hijab. This is also insulting to the saffron stole,” he said, urging not to use it for inhumane and uncivilised practices.</p>.<p>Commenting on the controversy over RDPR Minister K S Eshwarappa’s remarks on changing the national flag, he accused BJP of being more interested in saving the minister than upholding the dignity of the flag.</p>.<p>“Insulting national flag amounts to sedition and is against the law,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Letter to PM</strong></p>.<p>The former CM has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to lift the restrictions on procuring ragi at the minimum support price.</p>.<p>All the ragi produced in the state should be procured, not just 2.1 lakh tonnes, he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>