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Published Feb 22, 2024 at 1:34 AM IST

Political firestorm in Karnataka over Temple tax, BJP accuses Congress of anti-Hindu agenda

The BJP called the Congress government in Karnataka "anti-Hindu" after the latter passed the 'Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024' in the state assembly. The bill mandates a temple tax that mentions a tax of 10% on the temples that have an earning of more than 1 crore and 5% on those who earn between 10 lakh to 1 crore.

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