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Hate speech is testing the Constitution. India needs clear rules, not louder rhetoric

February 06, 2026 11:13 am

As divisive speech becomes routine in public life, the Supreme Court faces a constitutional moment — balancing free expression with dignity, equality and fraternity

The Bill has been reserved for the President’s consideration to avoid constitutional complications.

Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot withholds assent, reserves hate speech bill for President’s consideration

February 01, 2026 10:18 pm

A communication from Lok Bhavan to the President has noted that the definition of hate speech under the Bill was vague and there was a ‘possibility of misuse of provisions’.

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Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speeches in a civilised country are deplorable

February 01, 2026 3:22 pm

The irony of what these cynical politicians and violent fanatics are doing is that they seem to believe that their hate speeches and their violence are making India stronger. The exact opposite is happening...

Karnataka Police initiate disciplinary action against inspector for issuing notice to right-wing activist under hate speech Bill

January 31, 2026 12:34 pm

BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar said the police inspector in Chikkamagaluru issued a notice to the activist under the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025, which is awaiting the governor’s assent.

Reject hate speech Bill or reserve it for President's consideration: BJP to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot

January 12, 2026 7:09 pm

The BJP also submitted before the governor memorandums seeking a CBI probe into the Ballari violence and against the decision to sanction houses for encroachers evicted from Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru.

The high court said that unchecked caste-based hate speech can threaten social harmony curtailing the freedom of law-abiding citizens.

Punjab and Haryana High Court says caste-based hate speech hurts people, damages nation, refuses lawyer relief

December 27, 2025 6:32 pm

Caste Hate Speech Case: During a speech a a public meeting in July the lawyer allegedly used repeated references to “caste” and described certain people as “casteist gundas” (casteist goons), while also making allegations of bribery against police officers.

The Congress government led by CM Siddaramaiah has drafted the new hate speech legislation in part to overcome judicial reluctance

Karnataka hate speech Bill exposes Congress’s failure to tackle hate politically

December 18, 2025 6:21 pm

Congress’s reliance on legal means to combat formidable political force of Sangh Parivar shows lack of foresight, organisational reach

Why Karnataka’s new hate speech law is being criticised

December 13, 2025 1:05 pm

The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 states that its objective is to ‘curb and prevent dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech’

JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy said Friday that the Bill amounted to "murder of democracy", and the regional party would also mount a legal battle over the issue.

Civil society group raises 6 issues over Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: definition of 'hate speech' is vague and emotion-based

December 12, 2025 3:53 pm

While JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy said The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill amounted to "murder of democracy", the BJP has also opposed it.

In the absence of a specific statute, Indian law enforcement agencies invoke a cluster of provisions from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to deal with cases involving hate speech.

All about Karnataka’s new Hate Speech Bill, how the issue is regulated across India

December 08, 2025 7:30 am

Karnataka is the first state in India to introduce a Bill for targeting hate speech. It highlights a longstanding legislative gap in India — while the term “hate speech” is often used in popular discourse, it is not formally defined in India’s criminal laws.

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TMC encouraging hooliganism: BJP

January 06, 2016 11:40 am

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli on Wednesday said that the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) is encouraging hooliganism and spreading communalism in the state in regard to the TMC leader's hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that when a party leader compares a Prime Minister with terrorists and the party keeps silent it indicates the party is in support of it. He added that the language used by TMC political leader is not nationalist.