Srinagar ,Dec 16: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti has launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a controversial incident in which he was seen pulling down the naqaab of a young Muslim woman, calling the act “shocking” and “deeply disturbing”.
Reacting through a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mehbooba Mufti said she had personally known and admired Nitish Kumar for years, but was taken aback by the visuals of the incident. She questioned whether such behaviour could be attributed to old age or reflected what she described as the growing normalisation of publicly humiliating Muslims.
“The most unsettling aspect,” Mehbooba Mufti noted, “was that people around him watched this horrific incident unfold as some form of entertainment,” raising serious concerns about the sensitivity and conduct expected from public representatives.
Taking a strong political stand, the PDP chief suggested that the Bihar Chief Minister should introspect and consider stepping down, stating that such actions undermine the dignity of minorities and erode public trust in democratic leadership.
The remarks have sparked widespread reactions on social media and political circles, reigniting debate over the conduct of senior leaders, respect for personal and religious dignity, and accountability in public life.
