IN PICS: Karnataka Governor winds up address with three lines

Updated On: 22 January, 2026 07:40 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday confined his customary address to the state legislature to just three lines: the first and the last sentences of the government prepared elaborate speech, prompting a strong response from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who accused the former of delivering his own remarks and also dubbed him a "puppet" of the Centre. PICS/PTI

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<p>Gehlot was received at Vidhana Soudha by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil </p>

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Gehlot was received at Vidhana Soudha by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil

<p>The governor began the speech by greeting the CM, Assembly Speaker U T Khader, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Leaders of Opposition, ministers and members. "I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the joint session of the State legislature. I am extremely pleased to address one more joint session of the Karnataka legislature. My government is firmly committed to doubling the pace of the state`s economic, social and physical development. Jai Hind. Jai Karnataka," he said in Hindi, before proceeding out</p>

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The governor began the speech by greeting the CM, Assembly Speaker U T Khader, Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, Leaders of Opposition, ministers and members. "I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the joint session of the State legislature. I am extremely pleased to address one more joint session of the Karnataka legislature. My government is firmly committed to doubling the pace of the state`s economic, social and physical development. Jai Hind. Jai Karnataka," he said in Hindi, before proceeding out

<p>The Treasury Benches, including ministers such as HK Patil (Law and Parliamentary Affairs) stood up in surprise and requested Gehlot to complete the speech</p>

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The Treasury Benches, including ministers such as HK Patil (Law and Parliamentary Affairs) stood up in surprise and requested Gehlot to complete the speech

<p>As the governor proceeded towards the exit door, some ruling legislators including MLC BK Hariprasad tried to gherao him by shouting slogans. They were removed by the security staff</p>

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As the governor proceeded towards the exit door, some ruling legislators including MLC BK Hariprasad tried to gherao him by shouting slogans. They were removed by the security staff

<p>Gehlot`s action drew a sharp response from CM Siddaramaiah, who charged him with failing to deliver his constitutional responsibilities and duties</p>

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Gehlot`s action drew a sharp response from CM Siddaramaiah, who charged him with failing to deliver his constitutional responsibilities and duties

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Thursday`s episode follows similar ones in neighbouring Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the past two days.

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