Omar Abdullah Condemns Nitish Kumar's Controversial Hijab Removal Incident

Dec 17, 2025 07:37 pm CST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for removing a Muslim woman's face veil during an official event, calling it unjustifiable humiliation. Abdullah compared the incident to a similar past controversy involving Mehbooba Mufti and suggested Kumar might be revealing his true character despite his previously secular reputation.