Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Karnataka Governor Returns Bills, Approves 19
The Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, has returned two bills to the state government for more information.
These bills are about dividing a special reservation system for certain groups and changing how a temple's development authority works.
At the same time, the Governor has approved 19 other bills.
There's also a new bill about preventing hate speech and hate crimes, which the opposition party, BJP, is not happy about.
This bill says that if someone says or does something to hurt or cause trouble for a person or group based on things like religion, race, or gender, they can be fined or even go to jail.
The Governor is still thinking about this hate speech bill.
Karnataka Governor returned two bills seeking further clarifications.
19 bills received gubernatorial assent and were sent for publishing in the Official Gazette.
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill is under the Governor's consideration.
The SC Sub-classification Bill aims to divide the 17% SC reservation into specific quotas.
The Chamundeshwari Kshetra bill seeks to modify the administrative structure of temple development authorities.
- Who
- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
- What
- Returned two bills, approved 19, and is considering one
- When
- January 9, 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Governor sought further clarifications on the returned bills
- Bills Returned
- 2
- Bills Approved
- 19
- Pending Bills
- 1
- Fine for Hate Speech
- Up to Rs 1 lakh
- Jail Term for Hate Speech
- Up to 7 years
- SC Sub-classification Bill Aim
- Divide 17% SC reservation into 6%, 6%, and 5% quotas
- Chamundeshwari Kshetra Bill Aim
- Modify administrative structure of temple development authorities
