Saffron shawls not allowed in schools, says CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarified that saffron shawls will not be allowed in schools after the state revoked the 2022 hijab restriction order. The Congress government said only existing faith-based practices would continue. The move triggered sharp criticism from the BJP, reigniting the debate over religious symbols, uniforms, and secularism in educational institutions across Karnataka.