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  Karnataka Assembly Session: Governor Gehlot finishes address in three lines; CM Siddaramaiah fumes

  Karnataka | January 22, 2026 23:59 IST

  Earlier, it was reported that Gehlot had planned not to address the joint sitting of the state legislature scheduled for Thursday. A high-level delegation, led by Karnataka’s Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil, met the Governor at Lok Bhavan to discuss the matter.

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  Karnataka: Governor Gehlot declines to address State Legislature; government to consult

  Karnataka | January 21, 2026 18:37 IST

  This development comes amid similar controversies in neighbouring states. Governors in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, both governed by non-BJP parties, recently faced criticism over their addresses to state assemblies.

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  BJP petitions Karnataka Governor to revoke suspension of 18 MLAs from Assembly

  Karnataka | April 28, 2025 14:08 IST

  In an unprecedented move, 18 BJP MLAs were suspended for six months from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on March 21 after the BJP legislators were accused of “indiscipline”.

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  MUDA case: Karnataka HC rejects Siddaramaiah's plea, upholds Governor's sanction to prosecute CM

  Karnataka | September 24, 2024 14:36 IST

  It is alleged that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in the prime location of Mysuru city. In its interim order passed on August 19, the Karnataka High Court had granted a temporary relief to Siddaramaiah.

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  Karnataka: Congress to hold 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' demanding prosecution of HD Kumaraswamy on August 31

  Karnataka | August 28, 2024 9:58 IST

  The Karnataka Congress announced the march in counter to the BJP's foot march demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation amid the MUDA scam controversy. Notably, state Governor, Thawar Chand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Siddaramaiah.

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  Karnataka Cabinet to request Guv to sanction prosecution of Kumaraswamy, others in corruption cases

  Karnataka | August 22, 2024 17:56 IST

  This comes after Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot sanctioned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's prosecution based on a complaint filed by an RTI activist.

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  Karnataka Congress announces statewide protest as Guv grants sanction to prosecute CM in Muda case

  Karnataka | August 18, 2024 13:32 IST

  Following Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision to grant sanction for the prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA alternative site 'scam,' Deputy CM and Congress state President D K Shivakumar announced a statewide protest on August 19.

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  Karnataka: ED writes to Governor, Lokayukta seeking registration of FIR in 'cash-for-jobs' scam

  Karnataka | April 14, 2024 14:04 IST

  The alleged recruitment scam pertains to September, 2023 when KOMUL announced hiring for 81 positions through a written test conducted by Mangalore University.

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  Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot tests positive for COVID-19

  Karnataka | January 09, 2024 18:59 IST

  India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 in the past with the peak incidence of daily new cases and deaths being reported during the Delta wave in April-June 2021.

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  Karnataka: Bomb threat to Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, hoax call, say police

  Karnataka | December 12, 2023 12:54 IST

  The NIA control room received an anonymous call at midnight following which the Bengaluru police was alerted, said Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police (West division) Shekhar H Tekkannavar.

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  Supreme Court hears Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors, seeks reply from Centre

  India | November 20, 2023 13:43 IST

  The pleas are pertaining to an alleged delay by the respective state Governors in giving assent to bills passed by the assemblies.

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  Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Thawarchand Gehlot takes oath as Governor of Karnataka

  India | July 11, 2021 11:15 IST

  Veteran BJP leader and former union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday took oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.

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  Thawarchand Gehlot will be sworn-in as Governor of Karnataka on July 11

  India | July 09, 2021 16:08 IST

  Gehlot will be sworn-in as Governor of Karnataka on July 11 at 10.30 am, at the Glass House of Raj Bhavan, an official release from the state information department said.

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  Governor of 8 states changed before Union cabinet expansion | Check List

  News | July 06, 2021 15:00 IST

  Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot was on Tuesday appointed as Karnataka Governor and Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel was named as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqué. Gehlot (73), Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, is a prominent Dalit leader. He served as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Modi government. Besides, he also served the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. A member of the Parliamentary Board and the Central Election Committee of the BJP, his appointment as the Governor of Karnataka came amid talks of Cabinet expansion.

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  Karnataka Crisis: BJP or Cong-JDS combine, who will have the last laugh? All eyes on floor test today

  May 19, 2018 8:24 IST

  How BJP will prove majority remains a question in everyone's mind as the party, despite being the single largest in Karnataka elections with 104 seats, is still eight short of the 112-seat mark, necessary to prove majority in the 224-seat state assembly.

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  Karnataka crisis: RV Deshpande to be pro-tem Speaker in Karnataka

  Politics | May 18, 2018 13:41 IST

  The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.

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  Yeddyurappa Govt's floor test at 4pm tomorrow; BJP says 'ready and confident'

  Politics | May 18, 2018 13:40 IST

  The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.

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  Karnataka crisis: SC asks BSY to take floor test at 4 pm tomorrow, Singhvi terms it 'historic' decision

  Politics | May 18, 2018 12:16 IST

  The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.

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  Floor test to be held at 4 pm tomorrow, directs SC; Mukul Rohatgi says 'need time'

  Politics | May 18, 2018 11:53 IST

  The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.

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  Yeddyurappa to take floor test at 4 pm tomorrow, orders Supreme Court

  Politics | May 18, 2018 11:49 IST

  The Supreme Court has recommended that the floor test be conducted on Saturday amid tight security, as going into legal discussions will consume too much time.