Karnataka: Uproar over move to convert hamlets into revenue villages
Members sought to know why the amendment was sent to the President and not the Governor.
Bengaluru: In an unprecedented move, ruling party legislator Shivamurthy sought to move an adjournment motion amid an uproar in the Legislative Assembly on Friday over the state government's move to send an amendment to the Revenue Act, declaring hamlets as revenue villages, for assent by the President.
Members, cutting across party lines, demanded a debate on the issue as to why the amendment, approved by both Houses of legislature, was sent to the President, and not the Governor, a move which would delay the process of approval.
Mr Shivamurthy and Mr P Rajiv alleged that some vested interests were trying to stall the amendment and therefore sent for Presidential approval. The private bill was moved by Congress member Mr Shivamurthy.
CM Siddaramaiah, who intervened, ruled out any role by vested interests or any ulterior motive behind the decision to send it to the President. He assured legislators that he would meet the President soon and urge him to approve the amendment bill.