Hijab Row: Karnataka Chief Minister Urges Everyone To Maintain Peace

The Chief Minister will be holding a meeting with Ministers of Education and Home departments and officials later in the day.

As a three-judge full bench of the Karnataka High Court will hear the petitions over the 'hijab' row on Thursday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged upon everyone including politicians, not to make statements that incite people and to maintain peace.

The Chief Minister will be holding a meeting with Ministers of Education and Home departments and officials later in the day aimed at taking certain measures to restore cordial and peaceful atmosphere and discipline at educational institutions.

"The issue on uniform dress code at educational institutions has been transferred to the three judge bench of the High Court and the hearing will begin at about 2:30 pm today. Schools and colleges have been declared holiday to avoid any disturbance between students. It is the duty of every one to see to it that there is no incitement by outsiders and to maintain law and order," Bommai said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said everyone should for the court verdict as it is seized of the matter and in a democracy every one should respect it.