Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

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Karnataka Legislative Assembly Passes Anti-Conversion Bill 2021

Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Anti-Conversion Bill, 2021, on December 23.  Named as "Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021" was passed during the Winter Assembly session, with majority of MLAs in favour. Despite uproar from Congress, CM Bommai passed the bill, which prevent forceful conversion of religion. If violated, one will face imprisonment of five to ten years with Rs 25,000 fine to Rs 50,000.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 - 07:48 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Karnataka Assembly, Karnataka CM, Assembly, State governments (15794

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 Karnataka Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar

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KR Ramesh Kumar Extends Apology For 'Outrageous Rape Remark': Karnataka

Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar, on December 17, apologized for his reprehensible rape remark on women. The Karnataka MLA extended apology in the Assembly and said, "If it hurts the sentiments of women I have no problem in apologizing. I apologize from bottom of my heart".  The Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri accepted the apology and said, "the MLA has apologized and let's not drag it further."

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 - 01:58 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Karnataka, Congress, MLA KR Ramesh, Women and Rape Remark, Karnataka Assembly

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Karnataka Assembly

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Karnataka: Cong MLA Removes Shirt In Assembly; Suspended For Week

Karnataka Assembly Speaker on March 4 suspended Congress MLA BK Sangamesh for his 'indecent' behaviour in the Vidhana Soudha. The MLA removed his shirt during a protest by Congress against the 'One Nation, One Election’ initiative and shouted slogans. Angered due to the move, the speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri questioned his actions and suspended Sangamesh for a week till March 12. Meanwhile, Congress has strongly opposed the speaker's… read-more

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 - 07:42 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Karnataka Assembly, Congress MLA, Assembly Speaker, B K Sangamesh, Suspension

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