Karnataka Cabinet approves eight draft Bills, including on hate speech and social boycott
The Karnataka Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved eight draft Bills on 4 December 2025, including the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and a Bill against social boycott, for the Belagavi legislature session.
Summary
The Karnataka Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, approved eight draft Bills in Bengaluru on 4 December 2025, including the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and a Bill for protection of people from social boycott. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the Bills would be tabled in the legislature session at Belagavi. The hate speech Bill proposes imprisonment of one to seven years and a fine of ₹50,000 for hate crime, and other approved Bills amend the cattle slaughter law and the Malnad and Bayaluseeme Area Development Board laws.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 December 2025
- Chaired by
- CM Siddaramaiah
- Bills approved
- Eight
- Key Bills
- Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025; protection from social boycott Bill
- Hate crime penalty
- 1–7 years' imprisonment and ₹50,000 fine
- To be tabled
- Legislature session at Belagavi
- Briefed by
- Law Minister H.K. Patil
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many draft Bills did the Karnataka Cabinet approve on 4 December 2025 for the Belagavi legislature session?
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Correct answer: C — Eight
PTI/Rediff (4 Dec 2025): 'The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved eight draft bills… These bills will be tabled in the upcoming Karnataka legislative session in Belagavi.'
What punishment for hate crime is proposed in the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 approved by the Cabinet in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1 to 7 years and ₹50,000 fine
The Hindu (4 Dec 2025) and TOI: the Bill proposes imprisonment from one to seven years and a fine of ₹50,000 for hate crime.