Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Chirag Paswan Calls for Review of Hijab Restrictions
Chirag Paswan spoke about a disagreement over wearing the hijab.
He said people should not be restricted from wearing religious clothing.
He also said people can ask a higher court to review the Allahabad High Court decision.
Paswan said his party does not support discrimination based on religion.
He said every religion has its own clothing traditions.
He also discussed a plan to count people by caste in a nationwide census.
He said all political parties agreed to this plan.
His party also changed some leaders to prepare for future state elections.
Chirag Paswan said restrictions on religious attire were inappropriate and suggested the Allahabad High Court decision could be reviewed.
He said his party opposed religious discrimination, including in matters of personal attire and dress customs.
Paswan said all political parties had unanimously agreed to conduct a caste-based census.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) reshuffled its National Executive Committee ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
Surendra Vivek replaced Raju Tiwari as Bihar state president, while Tiwari became a national general secretary.
- Who
- Chirag Paswan, chief of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and a Union Minister, made the remarks.
- What
- He opposed restrictions on religious attire, discussed a caste-based census, and announced party organizational changes.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- Paswan said religious attire should not become a basis for discrimination, while the party reshuffle was intended to strengthen the organization ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
Opposition to Attire Restrictions
Existing Court Decision
Religious clothing
Opposition to Attire Restrictions
Chirag Paswan and his party said religious attire should not be restricted and that discrimination based on religion was inappropriate.
Existing Court Decision
The Allahabad High Court decision is at the center of the controversy, but the article does not explain the court's reasoning or position beyond Paswan's call for possible review.
- Hijab position
- Chirag Paswan said restrictions on religious attire were not appropriate.
- Court review
- He said Muslims could seek a review of the Allahabad High Court's decision in a higher court.
- Caste census
- Paswan said the decision to conduct a caste-based census was taken with the unanimous consent of political parties.
- Government assurances
- He said Narendra Modi had supported the idea and Amit Shah had assured Parliament it would be undertaken.
- Party reshuffle
- The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) changed its National Executive Committee ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
- Bihar leadership
- Surendra Vivek replaced Raju Tiwari as the party's Bihar state president.
- New assignment
- Raju Tiwari was appointed a national general secretary.