Karnataka’s BJP Government Passes Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill; Congress Walks Out

Karnataka’s BJP government tabled & passed a Bill in the state Assembly on December 9, banning cow slaughter. The Opposition Congress & JDS staged a walkout, protesting the manner in which the Bill was passed without a debate in the House. The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2020, which envisages a ban on all forms of cattle slaughter & stringent punishment for offenders, is a revised version of a Bill that was passed in 2010 when the BJP was in power. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah bemoaned the "murder of democracy" late on December 9 as he lashed out at the BS Yediyurappa government - whom he labelled a "coward" - after Bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly. Karnataka BJP tweeted, calling the bill "much-awaited" and said, "Our government, under Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, is on its way to honour yet another of its promise.”

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 10, 2020 01:31 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).