Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Karnataka Governor Approves Seven Bills
The Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, has approved seven out of the 16 bills sent by the state government.
The approved bills include acts related to appropriation, labor welfare, Bengaluru's development, medical establishments, heritage area development, public trusts, and Hindu religious institutions.
The Governor has not yet approved nine bills, including some controversial ones about hate speech, social boycott, and reservation for certain communities.
One bill about tank conservation was sent back to the state government.
The bills were sent to the Governor on December 31, 2025, and the approvals were given on January 7, 2026.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved seven out of 16 bills sent by the state government.
Approved bills include acts related to appropriation, labor welfare, Bengaluru's development, medical establishments, heritage area development, public trusts, and Hindu religious institutions.
Nine bills are still pending, including controversial ones about hate speech, social boycott, and reservation for certain communities.
One bill about tank conservation was returned to the state government.
The bills were sent to the Governor on December 31, 2025, and approvals were given on January 7, 2026.
- Who
- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
- What
- Approved seven bills, pending nine, returned one
- When
- January 7, 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Standard legislative process for state bills
- Bills Approved
- 7
- Bills Pending
- 9
- Bills Returned
- 1
- Date Sent to Governor
- December 31, 2025
- Date of Approval
- January 7, 2026
- Controversial Pending Bills
- Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill
