On October 1, a massive protest was organised at Gangolli against illegal slaughtering and smuggling of cows. Several fisherwomen had participated in the protest, irking the local Muslims.
On Saturday, in solidarity with their classmates, Hindu girl students also hit the streets by wearing saffron shawls to protest against hijab on campus.
For Rahul Gandhi, the Saraswati Puja was an occasion to shame 'Hindus' because some Muslim women in Karnataka are preferring hijabs over their education.