India, Oct. 25 -- The government cites regulatory consistency under the new minority education framework, while Congress accuses it of prioritising controversy over broader educational concerns.
The Uttarakhand government's decision to shift the weekly holiday in recognised madrasas from Friday to Sunday has triggered a political confrontation between the BJP and Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the opposition accusing Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's government of using minority-related issues to sharpen political divisions.
The BJP has defended the move as part of a common regulatory framework for educational institutions, arguing that recognised madrasas should follow the same weekly schedule as other schools. Co...