In a significant political development, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has withheld assent to the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, 2025, forwarding it to the President of India for further review. This bill, numbered KARN/BILL/2025/001, aims to establish a legal framework for prosecuting hate speech, defined under Section 2(a) as any expression inciting violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on religion, race, caste, or community. Proponents assert it is vital for preserving communal harmony in a state with diverse demographics.
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