Congress pushing Karnataka towards ‘undeclared Emergency’: Shobha Karandlaje
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje criticized the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, alleging it violates Article 19(1) of the Constitution by encroaching on judicial independence. She also raised concerns about the state's fact-check agency, claiming its operation is influenced by individuals sympathetic to the Congress party and that it has been used for monitoring media activity and initiating criminal cases against BJP members. Priyank Kharge, the IT-BT Minister and head of the agency, was criticized by BJP MP Govind Karjol for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
23 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
The BJP plans to appeal to the Governor to veto the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, citing it as anti-democratic and harmful to freedom of speech.
24 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
BJP stages protest over Hate Speech Bill
26 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
BJP members in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, protested against the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025, demanding its withdrawal.
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