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Karnataka passes 10 Bills without debate amid protest
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council on Monday passed 10 Bills without debate as BJP and JD(S) members continued their protest demanding the resignation of Minister B Nagendra, who has been chargesheeted…
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council on Monday passed 10 Bills without debate as BJP and JD(S) members continued their protest demanding the resignation of Minister B Nagendra, who has been chargesheeted in an alleged embezzlement of funds in the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.
The passage came on the final day of the monsoon session, which ended two days early with both Houses adjourned sine die. Among the Bills passed were the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which allows up to 5% of park land to be sold, leased or mortgaged for public utility projects. The amendment has drawn opposition from citizen groups and environmentalists.
The Bill cites previous instances where park land was used for public infrastructure and is expected to facilitate projects such as the proposed Bengaluru North-South Twin Tunnel Road.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The abrupt sine die adjournment two days early means the government lost legislative time on pending business. The parks amendment is the most contentious: it opens the door for using land in iconic gardens such as Lalbagh for infrastructure, a move that will face legal challenge under the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that parks are public trust property. With the next session likely only in winter, the government has bought breathing room but the political logjam over Nagendra's resignation is unresolved.
Source: thenewsminute.com
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