BENGALURU: Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the Congress-led government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a few lines and abruptly ended it, triggering dramatic scenes in the Assembly.
The Governor said, “Overall, to ensure social, economic and physical development, my government is fully committed. Jai Hind and Jai Karnataka.” Following this, MLAs and MLCs of both Houses stood up in confusion. As the Governor stepped down from the Speaker’s Chair from where he delivered the brief address, Congress legislators raised slogans against him.
BJP legislators retaliated by congratulating the Governor and raising slogans of “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. Congress MLAs and MLCs attempted to stop the Governor and urged him to read the speech prepared by the government.