Bihar: JD(U) minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav refuses to wear skull cap, sparks row
Patna, Oct 1: Bihar minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Sunday refused to wear a skull cap at a public rally in Katihar district.
The state energy minister was attending a conference of Muslim leaders - Talimi Bedari - where he was the chief guest. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly since 1990 from Sapaul constituency and is believed to be the senior-most member in the Nitish Kumar Cabinet.
#WATCH: Bihar Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav refuses to wear a skull cap offered to him at a conference in Katihar. (30/9/2018) pic.twitter.com/JeUtoWG0tv
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2018
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Earlier this year, Congress President Rahul Gandhi also found himself in the midst of a controversy when he attended an Iftar party and after being offered a skull cap by a Muslim supporter, Gandhi removed it within seconds of wearing it.