Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday dismissed the opposition’s charge that it had insulted Governor Thawarchand Gehlot for declining to read out the speech prepared by the state cabinet while addressing the joint session of the legislature, contending that his act amounted to a violation of the Constitution and this could not be pardoned by the house.The government also pointed out that the Governor did not wait for the National Anthem and exited hurriedly after address…
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Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Following high drama in the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature after Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot declined to read the customary speech prepared by the state government and walked out after reading a short statement, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah res…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The Karnataka government has turned the day of the special session into a black day by showing disrespect to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and insulting the Constitution, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka claimed on Thursday.Governor Gehlot on Thursday declined to deliver the customary address prepared by the state government to the joint session of the state legislature. He limited his address to a few lines and abruptly ended it, trigger…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) The tussle between the Congress-led government and the Governor in Karnataka is likely to deepen after the government decided not to delete the 11 paragraphs from the joint session address to be delivered by the Governor.Sources said there is a possibility of a constitutional crisis in the state over the issue, and the state government is likely to approach the Supreme Court seeking directions for the Governor to read the speech prepared and handed over by the government…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) To cover up its “zero-development administration”, a series of corruption scams and administrative failures, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government is misusing the Governor’s speech as a political weapon, alleged Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka.In a press statement released on Wednesday, he said: “Governors are not spokespersons of the Congress government; they are protectors of the Constitution. By undermining their dignity, the Congress go…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Wednesday refused to deliver the customary address to the joint session of the legislature scheduled to begin on January 22. The state government, which is all set to take on the Centre over the enactment of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), has been put in a tight spot following the Governor’s decision.Reacting to the development, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. P…
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Amid the recent tension and violence for two days last week at Beldanga in Murshidabad district of West Bengal reportedly over the alleged murder of a local migrant worker hailing from the same district in Jharkhand, the state’s Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, on Tuesday, issued a security advisory for the Mamata Banerjee-led state government to prevent violence and its escalation in the future. According to a statement issued from the Governor’s office, the experiences in the …
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on January 26 this year in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat. The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground oppos…
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly will convene on February 16, marking the beginning of the ninth session of the 16th Vidhan Sabha. The session will open at 11 a.m. in Bhopal with the Governor’s address, setting the stage for what is expected to be the annual Budget, supplementary demands and Legislative activity focusing on development, welfare schemes, and economic reforms. Discussions on the Governor’s address and Motion of Thanks are slated for February 17-18, with amendments…
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress-led government convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday in Bengaluru and decided to convene a special Legislature debate from January 22-31 on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), (VB-G RAM G) Act to pressure the Centre.Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil addressed a press conference at the conference hall of Vidhana Soudha and briefed the media about the decisions taken at a special emergenc…