Karnataka Govt not to introduce ‘Uniform Civil Code’ bill in ongoing session

Asked about a BJP MLC planning to introduce a private member bill that reportedly seeks to ban halal certification, Bommai said, “Let’s see when it comes; private member bill has its own position. We will see what it is.” BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar had written to the Chairman of the Legislative Council, seeking permission to introduce a private member’s Bill in the legislative session to amend the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, to ban any private organisation from issuing certification of foods.

The proposed Bill seeks to ban any company from advertising with a claim that a religious institution has certified the food product, sources said.

Some Hindutva groups have been carrying on a campaign against halal certification in recent times.

Responding to a question regarding a Maharashtra MP wanting to visit Belagavi, the CM said, “we have restrained him. Not only that, another three to four people wanted to enter, we restrained everybody. We will not allow anyone to enter Karnataka unlawfully.” The ten-day-long winter session began in this border district by paying obituary to former deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Vishwanath Chandrashekar Mamani, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, and eight other former MLAs who had passed away recently.

Hoping that the session will be productive and successful with good discussion, Bommai said, the government is ready for any discussion, and this is the right forum.

“We are also ready to discuss the issues relating to this (north Karnataka) region,” he added.