Belagavi: The Karnataka government on Wednesday introduced the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025 in the State Assembly, prompting a sharp and noisy protest from BJP legislators. The Bill, cleared by the Cabinet earlier this month, was tabled by Home Minister G. Parameshwara after Law Minister H.K. Patil initiated the process.

As Speaker U.T. Khader called for a voice vote to allow the tabling of the Bill, BJP MLAs shouted in opposition and demanded that the matter be sent to a select committee. Despite V. Sunil Kumar pressing for a division of votes, the Speaker permitted the Bill’s introduction, following which the uproar intensified and proceedings were briefly adjourned.

The Bill seeks to curb hate speech and hate-motivated crimes by strengthen

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