Karnataka Governor Reads Only Two Lines, CM Siddaramaiah Alleges Constitutional Violation

• Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot read only two lines of his address to the joint legislature session, sparking high drama.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the Governor of violating the Constitution by not reading the full speech prepared by the state government, calling him a 'puppet' of the central government.
• The Governor had previously refused to deliver the address on January 21, reportedly due to 11 paragraphs critical of the central government and its policies, including MGNREGA and fund devolution.
• The state government agreed to remove some sentences critical of the VB-G RAM (G) Act, as reported by PTI.
• This incident marks the third Governor-state government face-off in two days, following similar events in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Why It Matters: Karnataka Governor's partial address sparks constitutional debate and political row with CM Siddaramaiah.