Bengaluru, Jan. 22 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday strongly criticised Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for refusing to deliver the customary address to the Assembly, calling the move a "violation of the Constitution" and stating that the government is examining whether to approach the Supreme Court over the matter.

The Chief Minister's remarks came after the Governor walked out of the Assembly session, declining to read the address prepared by the Council of Ministers and instead delivering a speech drafted by himself.

Siddaramaiah said that the Governor's move violates Article 163 (a Council of Ministers, led by the Chief Minister, shall aid and advise the Governor, who must generally act on this advice except when ex...