Governor vetoes Congress Bill to redistribute funds from wealthy temples to benefit those in need


A file photo of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti and Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot. | Photo Credit: File photo

In a setback to the Congress government, amendments to Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997, that were cleared in the recently-concluded budget session amidst opposition from BJP, has been returned by Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot.

Seeking clarifications on the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Governor wants to know if the State Government has conceptualised any legislation to encompass other religious bodies in similar fashion. The Governor’s move of returning a.. etc.

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