Hijab row takes a tea break, but local political speculations still brew

The hijab row at Kochi’s St. Rita’s School has taken a pause, with every stakeholder now waiting for the high court’s detailed verdict.

General Education Minister V Sivankutty’s flip-flops, the political parties’ careful balancing act, the school management’s unbending stance, and the student’s future, all became hot topics of discussion.

But in Ernakulam’s local political circles, the controversy has a different label—a scripted drama right before the crucial Assembly elections.

Why? In Ernakulam, where both Christian and Muslim minorities play a decisive role, even a spark like the hijab issue can act as a catalyst for change. According to insiders, it’s not an accidental fire but a well-planned matchstick lit by ”unknown hands” looking to stir the communal cauldron.

Now, the big que