By Admin 
Amidst the hijab controversy, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has once again given a big statement regarding Nitish Kumar. On Monday (December 22, 2025), a blanket distribution ceremony was organized by ‘Hum’ party in Gehlaur village of Atari assembly constituency in Gayaji. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi attended it as the chief guest. While addressing the people, she once again commented on the hijab controversy.
Jitan Ram Manjhi said, “Nitish Kumar believes in us wholeheartedly and we also believe in him wholeheartedly. Just a small thing came up… When we were distributing the doctor’s appointment letter, there was a daughter in hijab, so he (Nitish Kumar) pulled down the hijab a little and asked why the daughter is covering her face, you are going to become a doctor… For this, people all over the world are saying that her hijab was pulled, if no one had the courage then Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that he So, he has a daughter and a daughter-in-law… he is 74 years old and if he explains to his daughter, then what is the big deal?”
Claimed to save Nitish from time to time
The Union Minister further said on this, “… So it is worth saying that we give so much protection to Nitish Kumar and the family of the person whose hijab was pulled has also agreed… Her guru has also agreed… This should not be given importance… What a big deal is this… So what it means to say is that from time to time we definitely try to save Nitish Kumar.”
What had Manjhi said on this issue before this?
Let us tell you that Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi had earlier also given a statement on the hijab controversy. In his statements, he was seen supporting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. A few days ago, on removing the hijab from the face of a Muslim woman, the Union Minister had said, “…this might have happened accidentally. Considering her a daughter, she might have done such a thing that if she is going to work then there is no need to wear hijab. Her intention was not bad. This should not be seen from the prism of religion.” Now once again he has defended Nitish Kumar.
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