CM Siddaramaiah seeks President's nod for 7 key Karnataka bills
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, seeking her approval for seven key bills passed by the state legislature.
The bills awaiting presidential assent include significant legislative measures spanning education, mining taxation, public procurement transparency, and administrative reforms.
"Seven bills have not yet been approved. I requested the President to clear them at the earliest," Siddaramaiah told reporters after the meeting.
Among the prominent bills presented to the President is The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025, which seeks to modify the existing RTE framework in the state.
The Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill 2024 aims to enhance the state's revenue from its mineral resources, while the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2025 is designed to bring greater accountability in government purchases.
The legislative package also includes The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2024 and its 2025 counterpart, along with The Notaries (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025, which focus on streamlining administrative processes.
The Karnataka Hindi Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) 2024 are the list of bills seeking presidential approval.
These bills require the President's assent as they fall under provisions that mandate central government approval before implementation in the state.
Today, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, I met Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and discussed the Bills from Karnataka that are pending her assent.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 24, 2025
As a mark of respect, I also presented her with a Mysuru Peta and a sandalwood memento, symbols of Karnataka’s pride and…
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
