Mangaluru: The controversy over wearing of hijab in colleges is part of a conspiracy to poison the minds of the young people, Karnataka PCC president D K Shivakumar said on Monday.

Addressing a press meet at the district Congress committee office here, he said the “hijab row is an insult to our country and against the tradition of the land.” He said the coastal region has its own history, culture and human resources and is known as an educational hub.

An attempt is being made to change the tradition and poison young minds by fuelling the hijab row.

He instead of addressing several issues like unemployment and petrol price hike, sensitive issues like hijab-wearing are being raked up by vested interests.

Shivakumar expressed the hope that the students will soon get justice on the hijab issue as all have faith in the constitution.