New Karnataka government to abandon BJP's anti-conversion law

The Congress-led government in Karnataka, under the leadership of Siddaramaiah, has made the decision to revoke the law against religious conversion that was implemented by the previous BJP government. The state cabinet has approved this proposal, according to HK Patil, the state's Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs.

The law against religious conversion, which targeted coercion, misrepresentation, or inducement, was initially introduced through an executive order or ordinance in May of the previous year. Subsequently, a bill to replace the ordinance was presented in the state assembly in September.

HK Patil also stated that the cabinet has resolved to eliminate the chapters pertaining to KB Hedgewar, one of the founders of the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), from school history books. These chapters were added last year.

Additionally, all modifications made by the previous BJP government to the school syllabus have been reversed. The cabinet has further decided to make it mandatory for schools and colleges to include the reading of the Preamble of the Constitution along with reciting the national hymn. HK Patil shared these details with reporters following the cabinet meeting.

Furthermore, the cabinet has decided to introduce a new law governing agricultural markets (APMC) that will replace the legislation enacted during the BJP's tenure.