‘Jail up to 7 years and fine of Rs 50,000…’ Despite opposition from BJP, Hate Speech Bill passed in Karnataka Assembly
Despite strong opposition from opposition parties BJP and JDS, the Congress government passed the Karnataka Hate Speech Bill on Wednesday (17 December 2025) during the ongoing winter session of the Karnataka Assembly in Belagavi. As soon as the bill was passed, there was a huge uproar in the House. ‘Crime has been defined on 11…