<p class="title">CPM district committee has condemned the unnecessary row over hijab and saffron stoles and has urged the state government to intervene and solve the issue. </p>.<p class="title">"Some students have been wearing headscarves as part of the uniforms for the past several years. Several colleges have been following the tradition of allowing students to wear headscarves. A few had even asked the students to wear headscarves that match the colour of the uniform. As a result, dress code was not violated," said CPM district committee secretary K Yadav Shetty. </p>.<p class="title">Hindutva organisations are engaged in dividing the students communally. Even a few Muslim fundamental organisations are also engaged in bringing together Muslim students, he alleged.</p>.<p class="title">Further, the statements of BJP ministers and MLAs have further aggravated the situation, he said. </p>.<p><strong>'Maintain status quo'</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">DYFI state president Muneer Katipalla has urged the government to give priority to the education of the students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a hidden agenda that is a part of communal activities to keep girl students away from education. The government and communal organisations are responsible for the whole issue. The students are divided purposefully, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Till the high court pronounces its judgement, the status quo should be maintained, he added. </p>.<p><strong>KSE flayed</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">MLC Harish Kumar has flayed Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa for his statement that the saffron flag (Bhagwa Dhwaj) could replace the tricolour at Red Fort in the distant future.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Those who respect Constitution will not issue such an irresponsible statement. Eshwarappa has no respect for the Constitution. He has no moral right to serve as a minister," said the MLC. </p>
<p class="title">CPM district committee has condemned the unnecessary row over hijab and saffron stoles and has urged the state government to intervene and solve the issue. </p>.<p class="title">"Some students have been wearing headscarves as part of the uniforms for the past several years. Several colleges have been following the tradition of allowing students to wear headscarves. A few had even asked the students to wear headscarves that match the colour of the uniform. As a result, dress code was not violated," said CPM district committee secretary K Yadav Shetty. </p>.<p class="title">Hindutva organisations are engaged in dividing the students communally. Even a few Muslim fundamental organisations are also engaged in bringing together Muslim students, he alleged.</p>.<p class="title">Further, the statements of BJP ministers and MLAs have further aggravated the situation, he said. </p>.<p><strong>'Maintain status quo'</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">DYFI state president Muneer Katipalla has urged the government to give priority to the education of the students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a hidden agenda that is a part of communal activities to keep girl students away from education. The government and communal organisations are responsible for the whole issue. The students are divided purposefully, he said. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Till the high court pronounces its judgement, the status quo should be maintained, he added. </p>.<p><strong>KSE flayed</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">MLC Harish Kumar has flayed Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa for his statement that the saffron flag (Bhagwa Dhwaj) could replace the tricolour at Red Fort in the distant future.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Those who respect Constitution will not issue such an irresponsible statement. Eshwarappa has no respect for the Constitution. He has no moral right to serve as a minister," said the MLC. </p>