Mangaluru, Jan. 11 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the Hate Speech Bill, which was passed unanimously by the legislature, has not been rejected by the Governor.
Speaking to mediapersons here, he clarified that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has neither returned the Bill nor rejected it, nor has he given his assent so far. "When the Governor calls for it, we will provide the necessary explanation," he said.
Replying to a question on the BJP's proposed padyatra from Ballari, Siddaramaiah said that the Congress had undertaken a padyatra in the past as well. He recalled that when the issue of illegal mining in Ballari was raised and discussed in the Legislative Assembly, the Reddy brothers and former Chief Minister ...