Now, Karnataka Governor walks out of assembly after refusing to read govt speech

Now, Karnataka Governor walks out of assembly after refusing to read govt speech Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot walked out of the Assembly during the Budget session after refusing to read portions of the government's address that referred to the proposed Gram G Bill and MGNREGA overhaul, citing them as government propaganda. AdvertisementKarnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. India Today News DeskUPDATED: Jan 22, 2026 11:32 ISTKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday refused to read portions of the state government’s customary address to the Assembly, objecting to references related to the implementation of the proposed G RAM G Bill and walked out of the House, in a fresh political confrontation between the Raj Bhavan and the Congress-led government. The incident occurred at the start of the Budget session, when the Governor was scheduled to deliver the address outlining the government’s policies and priorities. Gehlot objected to specific paragraphs referring to the controversial legislation aimed at overhauling the MGNREGA scheme, arguing that the speech amounted to government propaganda. advertisementThe Governor’s move came a day after Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the state Assembly without delivering his address, citing “inaccuracies” in the text.