Karnataka Governor walks out of joint legislature session after two-line address, CM Siddaramaiah calls him 'Centre's puppet'

Pandemonium erupted inside the Karnataka Legislature on January 22 as Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot left after delivering a brief address of two lines on the first day of the joint session, which commenced on January 22, 2026.

The Governor had expressed reservations over 11 paragraphs in the speech prepared by the Congress government in Karnataka, which included strong criticism of the Central government for introducing the VB-G RAM G Act.

Chaos in Karnataka Legislature as Governor delivers two-line address

Pandemonium erupted inside the Karnataka Legislature on January 22 as Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot left after delivering a brief address of two lines on the first day of the joint session, which commenced on January 22, 2026. | Video Credit: The Hindu

Responding soon after the Governor’s walkout, CM Siddaramaiah condemned the action as a “violation of the constitution”. “The governor has acted as a puppet of the central government. To cover up their mistakes, the central government has made the governor read a speech they prepared. This is a violation of the constitution,” he said.