George and Vinay Kulkarni, the Legislative Council on Friday approved two Bills and referred one to the Select Committee. Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa tabled The Karnataka Land Revenue (Third Amendment) Bill, 2017, and The Karnataka Land Revenue (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2017, amid protests. On the other hand, Karnataka State Universities Bill, 2017, was referred to the Joint Select Committee after Chairman of the Legislative Council D.H. Shankaramurthy suggested it following request by members. Although Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi offered to hold a meeting of all the Council members to discuss the issue. the embarrassment of the Congress, he continued his dharna even as senior Congress members V.S.

Source: The Hindu November 24, 2017 17:48 UTC