Zaira Wasim demands apology from Bihar CM over hijab incident

The Dangal superstar, Zaira Wasim, has reacted to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s attempt to pull a woman’s hijab down during an event on Monday. She said that Nitish Kumar owes the woman an unconditional apology.

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. It shows the Chief Minister pointing at the woman’s hijab and, before she could react, pulling it down. The video sparked widespread criticism, and Zaira Wasim expressed her anger over the act.

Musalman aurat Ka nakabutana bahut buri baat hai pic.twitter.com/IkEIQBQYlu

— Arslan khalid (@Arslank09098197) December 16, 2025

Reaction from Zaira Wasim

Former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim has expressed strong indignation over the incident. In a post on her X (formerly Twitter) account, she described the Chief Minister’s actions as an insult to women and a violation of personal boundaries.

A woman’s dignity and modesty are not props to toy with. Least of all on a public stage. As a Muslim woman, watching another woman’s niqab being pulled at so casually, accompanied by that nonchalant smile, was so infuriating.

Power does not grant permission to violate…

— Zaira Wasim (@ZairaWasimmm) December 15, 2025

The actress stated that power and authority do not give anyone the right to violate a woman’s dignity and modesty. She has demanded an unconditional apology from the Chief Minister to the affected doctor.

Political Backlash

Nitish Kumar is facing severe criticism across political circles for this “demeaning act.”

• The Congress Party has termed the act “shameful.”

• The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has raised serious questions regarding the Chief Minister’s behavior and mental state.

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