Congress leader criticises BJP leaders for comments on hate speech Bill

Congress person H.C. Yogeesh has criticised BJP leaders for their stance connected the hatred code Bill passed by some houses of the Karnataka Assembly.

In a property league astatine Shivamogga connected December 30, Mr. Yogeesh opined that BJP leaders are disquieted astir the implications of the Bill due to the fact that they are known for making hatred speeches. S.N. Channabasappa, Shivamogga BJP MLA, attracted a transgression lawsuit successful 2015 for making a remark targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Similarly, erstwhile Minister K.S. Eshwarappa had been facing cases for making provocative statements.

“Many BJP leaders person urged the Governor not to springiness assent to the Bill passed by the legislature. Their stance intelligibly shows that they bash not privation harmony successful the State. However, the State authorities has brought this Bill with the nonsubjective of stopping hatred crimes and hatred speeches, which could pb to disturbing instrumentality and order,” said Mr. Yogeesh, who contested the Shivamogga Assembly polls connected a Congress summons successful 2023.

He further demanded that BJP leaders talk connected issues concerning the improvement of the State and the payment of deprived sections.