Belagavi (Karnataka):Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra tabled the contentious anti-conversion bill in the state Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
The Karnataka Assembly Speaker announced that he has allowed the government to introduce the anti-conversion bill as per the procedure, and it will be taken up for discussion on December 22.
Congress opposed the bill tabled by the State Government and staged a walkout from the assembly. Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar tore the copy of the Bill inside the House.
The cabinet that met earlier on Monday had cleared the proposed anti-conversion bill and there was no official briefing of the cabinet meeting's decisions as the winter session of the state legislature is on.
The proposed bill that is being opposed by opposition parties and Christian community leaders is said to have penal provisions, and may also insist that the persons who wish to convert to another faith file an application before the Deputy Commissioner two months prior.
Also, the person who wishes to convert is likely to lose the religion of his or her origin and facilities or benefits attached with it, including reservations; however, one is likely to receive the benefits entitled to, in the religion he or she converts to, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra had earlier said.