Bihar Hijab Row: BJP's Bachol Says 'Burqa Lovers Go To Pakistan-Iraq'

• Former BJP MLA Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachol made a controversial statement on the ongoing hijab controversy in Bihar.
• Bachol asserted that those who have a special attachment to the burqa should go to Islamic countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Iraq, stating India is not an Islamic nation.
• He raised concerns about identity verification for women wearing burqas in sensitive government appointments, such as doctors.
• Bachol defended CM Nitish Kumar, stating that any threats against the CM over this issue would not work.
• Minister Dilip Jaiswal downplayed the incident, calling the Chief Minister's advice to a female doctor 'fatherly'.

Why It Matters: BJP's Bachol sparks outrage by telling burqa lovers to leave India for Islamic nations amid hijab row.