{"license":"Free to use with attribution to Vaada Meter (license terms to be finalised)","methodVersion":"1.0","generatedAt":"2026-10-05T09:25:49.829Z","data":{"id":"inc-ka-2023-007","text":"Take decisive legal action, including a possible ban, against groups spreading hatred","quote":"We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on any such organisations.","quoteIsExact":true,"quoteLanguage":"en","quoteEnglish":null,"page":10,"sector":"law-justice","measurability":"directional","importance":"headline","deadline":"2028-05-20","deadlineType":"implied","status":"in_progress","rating":4,"ratingRule":"in_progress","provisional":true,"confidence":"medium","reason":"No ban on any organisation was found. The legislature passed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 in December 2025; the Governor reserved it for the President's assent, so it is not yet law. Provisional rating.","evidence":[{"date":"2025-12-18","sourceType":"news","publisher":"WION","title":"Karnataka Assembly passes Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025","url":"https://wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-assembly-passes-hate-speech-and-hate-crimes-prevention-bill-2025-1766051772707","quote":"imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year, but which may be extended to seven years","stance":"supports"},{"date":null,"sourceType":"news","publisher":"The News Minute","title":"Karnataka Governor withholds assent on Hate Speech Bill, sends for Presidential assent","url":"https://www.thenewsminute.com/amp/story/karnataka/karnataka-governor-withholds-assent-on-hate-speech-bill-sends-for-presidential-assent","quote":"reserved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 for the consideration and assent of the President","stance":"supports"}],"tags":["hate-speech","bajrang-dal","pfi"],"sensitive":true,"review":{"state":"ai_draft","draftedBy":"research-agent","draftedAt":"2026-10-05","reviewedBy":null,"approvedBy":null},"manifestoId":"inc-ka-2023","partyId":"inc","electionId":"ka-2023"}}