Amid protests in some parts of the state over the hijab controversy, Shiv Sena leader and cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said that there should be no conflict over religion and politics in educational institutes, and the dress code, if any, should be followed by the students. 

“We are of the opinion that the rules related to the uniform (dress code), if any, should be followed. We also don’t want any religion-related conflict in the educational institutes because the schools, colleges and universities are the centres of learning and we are for quality education,” he said. Aaditya Thackeray’s statement is taken as the official stand of the Sena which heads the three-party coalition government consisting of the Congress and the NCP who hold a different view over the hijab row in Karnataka.