The Karnataka Legislative Council yesterday cleared the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2020, through a voice vote. It was cleared amidst protests by JD(S) and Congress. The bill now awaits the.
Bengaluru, Feb 9: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday offered special prayers to cows here to celebrate the passage of the contentious anti-cow slaughter bill in the Legislative Council.
Send Amid protests by the Congress and JD(S) legislators, the ruling BJP in the Karnataka legislative council on Monday passed the contentious anti-cow slaughter Bill, just a day before the council chairman elections where senior MLC Basavaraj Horatti is contesting as the BJP-JD(S) coalition candidate.
Bangalore:
The anti-Cow slaughter Bill is officially termed as the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation and Protection of Cattle Bill 2020, and the passage of the Bill will help the ruling party replace the ordinance that was passed on January 8.Â
The Bill, already passed by the Assembly during the winter session in December last year, was put to vote by Deputy Chairman of the council, M.K. Pranesh.Â
Senior JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti elected Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman
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Last Updated: Feb 09, 2021, 03:29 PM IST
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Senior JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti was on Tuesday elected as the Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, amid protests by Congress over the passage of anti cow slaughter bill in the House.
Senior JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti was on Tuesday elected as the Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, amid protests by Congress over the passage of anti cow slaughter bill in the House. Horatti, a seven time MLC, who represents Karnataka west teachers constituency, was declared unanimously elected, as the opposition Congress that was protesting from the well of the house, did not propose the name of its candidate Naseer Ahmed, during the election process.
Karnataka CM Celebrates Passage Of Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill By Garlanding Cattle
Under the new law, slaughter of cattle would lead to imprisonment of up to 7 years and a fine ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh. Twitter: @DarshanDevaiahB Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-09T15:50:01+05:30 Karnataka CM Celebrates Passage Of Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill By Garlanding Cattle outlookindia.com 2021-02-09T15:54:57+05:30
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To celebrate the passage of the anti-cow slaughter bill in the Karnataka Legislative Council, state Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday offered special prayers to cows in Bengaluru.
The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, which was first passed by the state Assembly, faced a roadblock in the legislative council. After immense opposition from the Congress and the JDS, the bill was passed on Monday. The bill was one of the key promises made by the BJP in its election manifesto.