A constitutional showdown unfolded in Bengaluru as Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot curtailed his joint session speech to essentials, spurning the Congress cabinet’s elaborate version. The sudden halt prompted confusion, followed by raucous Congress opposition and BJP endorsements, turning the chamber into a frenzy.
Escalating a frosty relationship, the incident saw MLAs block the Governor’s path, with B.K. Hariprasad vocally challenging him until marshals restored order. This came after the Governor’s objections to policy critiques in the original text.
Punctual despite speculation, he was feted by CM Siddaramaiah upon entry. His concise commitment to progress wrapped up unceremoniously, provoking the backlash.
Siddaramaiah decried it as a ‘grave constitutional lapse,’ invoking binding articles that tether Governors to council guidance. Supreme Court recourse is under active consideration, he revealed. Echoing Patil’s prior alerts, the CM framed it as an affront to legislative dignity.
The flashpoint: 11 axed paras slamming central employment and development visions. Failed parleys have crystallized a power struggle, portending heated debates and legal battles ahead in Karnataka’s volatile arena.