Bengaluru, Jan. 22 -- BJP leaders on Thursday lashed out at the ruling Congress party in Karnataka for opposing and allegedly attacking Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot over his refusal to deliver the customary address at the start of the Joint Legislature Session of the State Assembly, and called for a protest in return.

Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra condemned the ruling party for "insulting the Governor" and demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah apologise on behalf of his party and take action against Congress leaders.

"What the Governor has done today is the right decision, whereas the ruling Congress government insulted him, which is not correct. The ruling party MLA and MLCs trying to attack his excellency is totally unconstit...