BJP founding father of hate speech, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar as Opposition vows to block the bill
Karnataka's Deputy CM DK Shivakumar accused the BJP of being the "founding father of hate speech" as the party resists a proposed law to curb hate speeches and crimes. BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai deemed the bill "draconian," threatening legal action to protect free speech, while venture capitalist Mohandas Pai warned of a "Police State" and "state of fear."