BJP stages protest against hate speech Bill

Terming the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill 2025 as anti-Constitutional, members of the district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest in Yadgir on Wednesday.

Addressing the protestors, president of the district unit Basavaraj Vibhutihalli said that the Bill is against the basic tenets of the Constitution.

He said that the State government will use the law to prevent Opposition parties, journalists and also the public from commenting on its administration and also, airing public grievances.