A video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is going viral on social media, after which there is a stir in the politics of the state. This video is said to be from the time when the Chief Minister was distributing appointment letters. During this time, he removed the hijab of a female doctor with his hand, the opposition has expressed strong objection to the video of which surfaced.
After the video went viral, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress have raised questions on the behavior of the Chief Minister, linking this incident with respect for women. RJD leaders say that this is an insult to a woman’s personal rights and her religious identity. Congress also termed the issue as serious and said that such behavior on a public platform is unacceptable.
Other opposition parties have also reacted in the matter. Asaduddin Owaisi’s party AIMIM raised the question whether it is appropriate to interfere in this way with a woman’s personal choice and religious attire. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party also termed the Chief Minister’s behavior as unfortunate and talked about respect for women.
This entire matter has sparked debate on social media as well. Some users are calling it a sensitive issue, while some people are calling it an unnecessary controversy. Different interpretations are coming forward regarding the video, but the opposition is trying to corner the government by making it a political and social issue.
Amidst the allegations of the opposition, now a reaction has also come from the Nitish Kumar government. Minority Welfare Minister Jama Khan, responding to the critics, said that the Chief Minister had no ill intentions. He clarified that the entire incident was being misrepresented and it was not intended to insult any woman or community.
Minister Jama Khan said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is one of the biggest supporters of women’s respect and rights. He also alleged that the opposition is trying to take political advantage by unnecessarily raising the issue. It has also been said by the government that the video has been taken out of context and made viral.
Political experts say that this matter may gain more importance in the coming time, because it is related to sensitive issues like respect of women, religious identity and public behavior. In the politics of Bihar, such issues have been the cause of political debate in the past also.
At present, this viral video has emerged as a new controversy in the politics of Bihar. The opposition is continuously demanding clarification from the Chief Minister, while the government is calling it a wrongly raised matter. Political rhetoric on this issue is likely to intensify in the coming days.