Siddaramaiah Seeks President Murmu's Signature on 7 Karnataka Game-Changing Bills on Governance and Education

In a move that can alter the education and governance dynamics in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah invited President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday and sought her nod on seven important state bills moved by the Karnataka assembly. The sitting at Rashtrapati Bhavan is the state government's mirror of wanting quick changes for which they require the center's nod so that they could be enacted into legislations.

The day begins with The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025 in the priority list. The bill, which seeks to overhaul the state RTE policy, has the potential to transform the regulation of private schools, reservation rules, and bulk admissions—issues that had been at the center of public outrage over the past three years.

Also awaiting approval is the Karnataka (Mineral Rights and Mineral Bearing Land) Tax Bill 2024, which focuses on imposing a tougher tax on mining of minerals. The bill has been interpreted as Karnataka's attempt to reclaim lost revenue from mining, particularly in mineral zones like Ballari and Chitradurga.

In order to advance enhanced governance and fiscal prudence, the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2025 will enhance stricter regulation of government spending, supplementing nationwide anti-corruption policy. Two others—The Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bills 2024 and 2025 and The Notaries (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2025—are intended to cut red-tape, streamline procedure, and possibly enable faster citizen services.

Incidentally, the package also includes the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) Bill 2024, a possibly contentious reform with the potential to reverse temple income revenues and trusts in the state.

All seven bills fall under legislative areas of interest since they are subject to central concurrence, either because they cut across Union List matters or have national import potential. President Murmu's assent is thus automatic before they can be enacted into law.

The session follows the Siddaramaiah government's attempt to push profound structural reforms in education, taxations, and the government. Two years before Assembly elections, this legislative step can shape the legacy of the Chief Minister for a state renowned to sustain growth and accountability.