New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Karnataka Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday criticised the Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for refusing to read the government's speech in full, calling it a "partisan intervention" that undermines the constitutional role of the Governor's office.

In a lengthy post on X, Kharge said that the Governor's act is "deeply regrettable" and highlighted the constitutional obligation for the Governor to deliver the government's policy statement "as advised" at the first Assembly session.

"It is deeply regrettable that the Governor of Karnataka is choosing not to read the Government's speech in full. The Constitution is unambiguous on this. Under Article 176, the Governor is requi...