Opposing the move to introduce the controversial bill in the House, opposition Leader Siddaramaiah said the government should not table it as the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act (1964) is already in place.
Siddaramaiah alleged that the government has re-introduced the same bill which was returned by former President Pratibha Patil suggesting certain amendments.
"The government is trying to seek approval of the controversial bill without incorporating certain amendments as suggested by Pratibha Patil," he said.
Siddaramaiah described the bill as "anti-people" and said it was an attempt to please one community and create frictions in the society.
In July 2011, the Governor had reserved the bill for the President's consideration and had said it infringes on the fundamental rights of citizens and is against Supreme Court rulings.
Siddaramaiah said the bill was unconstitutional and was an "hidden agenda" RSS. "The bill should not be passed in the house at any cost," he added.
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Countering the arguments, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar denied any hidden agenda in introducing the bill. "It is a constitutional duty to impose ban on cow slaughter and that's what we intend to do," he said.
Suresh Kumar also argued that several amendments were brought in the existing Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act (1964) in the past and could be done even now.
Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa alleged Congress of double standards as they were opposing the bill even as eight Congress-ruled states had adopted the bill.
He said the Congress was opposing the ban on cow slaughter which was vigorously advocated by Mahatma Gandhi.
The ruling members arguments in favour of passing of the bill sparked off an din in the House resulting in Speaker K G Bopaiah deciding to take the matter later.