Nitish Hijab Row: Nusrat Parveen, whose hijab was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a public event in Patna, may not join the AYUSH doctor post, enewsroom.in reported. The news portal, citing her brother, said she has decided not to join the services on December 20.

However, Praveen's brother, who works as a professor at a government law university in Kolkata, said he and his family members have been trying to convince her to drop the idea and take charge as an AYUSH doctor. It was not her fault, so she must not suffer, he added.

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Bihar Minister Reacts

Meanwhile, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday also reacted to the development, saying he was not aware of her refusal to join the service. He also appealed to put the controversy to rest by saying that the ruling NDA in the state has always worked for the empowerment of women (Matri Shakti).

"I have no such information", was the terse reply of Pandey, whom journalists asked about reports that Parveen has declined the government job following the Hijab row, involving the Bihar chief minister.

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"Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, we have always worked to strengthen the power of womanhood. We have always worked to enhance the respect of women, to strengthen them economically, educationally, socially, and politically under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. The result of that was that in the assembly elections, the power of womanhood gave its full support to Nitish Kumar and PM Modi," he added.

Who Is Nusrat Praveen?

Parveen, who hails from Kolkata, was among ten AYUSH doctors who had turned up at the Chief Minister's Secretariat on Monday (December 15 ) to receive her letter of appointment. 

What Happened At CM Event?

When Parveen's turn came, Nitish pointed towards her veil (Hijab) and exclaimed 'what is this' before pulling it down and exposing her face. The incident sparked a massive outrage, as the Rashtriya Janata Dal, reiterated that the chief minister is not mentally fit, seeking his resignation.
(With PTI inputs)


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