Guv Cuts Short Assembly Session Address in Karnataka, Sparks Protest

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday concluded his customary address to the joint session of the state legislature here after reading just two opening lines. 

After greeting the members, the governor remarked that he was pleased to address the joint session. 

"My government is committed to doubling the economic, social and physical development of the state.



Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka," he read in Hindi.

Congress members expressed strong displeasure over the Governor curtailing his speech, and raised "Shame Shame" slogans on the floor of the House. 

The brief appearance follows a tense standoff between the Lok Bhavan and the Congress-led government-- the latest in a series of Governor vs Government confrontations in non-BJP ruled states.