Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national spokesperson Waris Pathan, describing the hijab and burqa as a symbol of women's honour, dignity and respect and "the crown on their heads," strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the viral hijab row and demanded an unconditional apology from him.

Pathan accused him of insulting women's dignity and constitutional rights.

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Pathan demanded an unconditional apology from the Chief Minister, calling the incident an affront to women's modesty and religious freedom.

"Article 25 of the Constitution grants the right to practice religion. Article 19 guarantees freedom of choice; whoever wants to wear a burqa or hijab can wea...