Bihar's NDA government faced opposition criticism after plans to paint 551 newly inaugurated model schools saffron triggered a political row. AIMIM alleged the move was an attempt at "saffronisation", while Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari defended it, saying the colour represented Goddess Saraswati and prosperity. The schools were inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday.
Patna, Jul 20: A political row erupted in Bihar on Monday over the BJP-led NDA government’s plans to paint more than 500 newly inaugurated model schools saffron, with the opposition AIMIM alleging it as an attempt at "saffronisation" and the ruling alliance defending the move.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday inaugurated 551 model schools, and according to sources in the education department, officials have been directed to paint all the Saraswati Vidya Niketan schools saffron instead of conventional colours such as pink, sky blue or yellow.
While NDA partners, including the JD(U), headed by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who always prided himself on "secular" credentials, defended the move, AIMIM alleged it was an attempt at "saffronisation".
State AIMIM president Akhtarul Iman alleged the government was trying to promote a particular religion using taxpayers’ money.
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