# Chirag Paswan says hijab a personal choice, no interference needed 2026-08-26T15:46:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Union minister Chirag Paswan said attire is a matter of personal choice and religious tradition, reacting to the Allahabad High Court order dismissing a plea by a girl seeking to wear a hijab with her school uniform in Prayagraj. The New Indian Express and Telangana Today both report Paswan's statement that there should have been 'no interference in such matters' and that Muslims may feel aggrieved but the judgment can be reviewed by a higher authority. Paswan also referred to a recent Rajya Sabha altercation over wearing a lungi, calling it an 'unfortunate episode'. His cabinet colleague Giriraj Singh refrained from commenting on the court order but criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who called the judgment an attack on Islam. Singh questioned whether Owaisi believes Muslims should be governed by Sharia instead of the Constitution. Owaisi has alleged the order violates the right to freedom of religion. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same statements from Paswan and Singh without adding independent framing or commentary. Newindianexpress.com and Telangana Today present the quotes verbatim, making this uniform straight reporting. The coverage contrasts Paswan's conciliatory tone, acknowledging Muslim grievance and advocating non-interference, with Singh's sharp attack on Owaisi. This highlights a split within the ruling coalition on how to address religious freedom cases. The next legal step will be any appeal to the Supreme Court against the high court order. Both sources report the same statements from Paswan and Singh without adding independent framing or commentary. Newindianexpress.com and Telangana Today present the quotes verbatim, making this uniform straight reporting. The coverage contrasts Paswan's conciliatory tone, acknowledging Muslim grievance and advocating non-interference, with Singh's sharp attack on Owaisi. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Leads with Paswan's quote, includes full statements from both sides without slant - telanganatoday.com (neutral report) Same factual presentation, no editorialising or omitted details This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T20:50:46+00:00. Tags: Allahabad High Court, Asaduddin Owaisi, Chirag Paswan, Giriraj Singh, hijab, Prayagraj Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chirag-paswan-says-hijab-row-should-not-invite-interference/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chirag-paswan-says-hijab-row-should-not-invite-interference/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/