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News India Live, Digital Desk: In politics, we often do not know when a small spark turns into a big fire. For some time, there has been a lot of noise regarding a poster put up at a jewelery shop in a city of Bihar. It was reported that citing security reasons, some rules were made regarding entry in burqa or hijab. Within no time this news became the headline of TV and social media.
Now a big statement has come out from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party JDU on this entire matter. JDU national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan has clearly stated that this “It is not a government decision.”
Where did the matter begin?
In fact, in some big shops or showrooms of Bihar, rules are often made regarding theft or security. One such news came out that it was said that entry can be done only after removing the hijab or the niqab covering the face. The opposition immediately started raising questions linking it to the attitude of the government and the sentiments of the minorities.
What explanation did Rajeev Ranjan give?
Today is January 8, 2026, and considering the sensitivity of the environment, Rajiv Ranjan clarified the situation. He clearly said that the government has not imposed any restriction against any community or religion. This may be entirely a decision of a private establishment. The JDU leader says that his government is inclusive and believes in taking everyone along. In such a situation, it would be wrong to consider personal decisions as ‘government orders’.
security vs religious sentiment
It has often been seen that in secure institutions like jewelers or banks, people insist on security measures and keep their faces exposed for identification in CCTV cameras. But when the same thing is linked to hijab or religious identity, then the matter becomes quite sensitive. People are asking the question – is it right to ban someone’s religious tradition in the name of security? And if it is someone’s private shop, then whose laws will govern there?
Our Opinion:
This statement of Rajiv Ranjan is enough to put an end to those speculations which were pointing fingers at the government. Politics has its place, but instead of looking at such incidents through a communal lens, it is important to understand what is the scope of rules and regulations. JDU, on its part, has put the ball in the court of those who were doing unnecessary politics on this.
Now it remains to be seen what kind of coordination the shopkeepers and customers maintain in this matter, so that neither there is any compromise in security nor anyone’s honor is hurt.