Congress leader welcomes Bill against hate speech, criticises BJP leaders for opposing it

Former legislator and Congress person Ayanur Manjunath has welcomed the Bill that aims to forestall hatred code and hatred crimes, passed by some Houses of the Karnataka legislature, and questioned the BJP leaders’ objection to the projected law.

In a property league successful Shivamogga connected January 5, Mr. Manjunath said galore radical successful the State had been spreading hatred by making provocative speeches. The State authorities had brought the Bill successful the involvement of ensuring bid and harmony. However, leaders of the BJP had recovered it objectionable. “It seems a fewer BJP leaders are nether the content that making hatred speeches is their right. They are protesting against the Bill due to the fact that they volition suffer the accidental to marque hatred speeches,” helium commented.

The erstwhile MP said leaders similar K.S. Eshwarappa, erstwhile minister, S.N. Channabasappa, Shivamogga MLA, and others had been known for making hatred speeches. “Now, they are threatened by the Bill. Once it becomes a law, it applies to all. We should invited it successful the involvement of bid and harmony,” helium added.