Mah minister Nitesh Rane demands ban on burqa at Std 10th, 12th exams

Mumbai: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane has sought a ban on wearing burqa during the next month’s Std 10th and 12th examinations of the state board.
Raising concerns of security and examination malpractices, he also demanded a ban on the burqa at educational institutions, stating that religious attires should be confined to homes and religious places.
Rane wrote a letter in this regard to Maharashtra school education minister Dada Bhuse.
“Students appearing for the 10th and 12th board exams should not be permitted to wear a burqa. If necessary, female police officers or female staff should be appointed to conduct checks. These exams are crucial for students’ future, and they must be conducted transparently, free from any malpractices such as cheating.
“If examinees are allowed to wear burqas, it will be difficult to determine whether electronic devices or other means are being used to cheat. In case of any untoward incident, it could lead to social and law-and-order issues, affecting many students,” said the BJP leader.