Skull Cap Snub Sparks Political Storm: Bihar CM’s Gesture Triggers Debate

Brief By News18 / 3:24 PM on 19 Apr 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary declined to wear a skull cap offered during a public event in Patna, triggering controversy. A video shows him stopping a man from placing it on his head, handing it to security instead. He later accepted a shawl from the same person. The incident has ignited political reactions and debate.