Bengaluru, Jan. 22 -- High drama prevailed in the Karnataka Assembly, this morning as Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot cut short his customary address to the joint session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha, triggering a fresh constitutional and political flashpoint.

Declining to read the full speech prepared by the State Government, the Governor concluded his address after just a few opening lines.

The Governor delivered a brief statement, saying: "My Government is committed to doubling the State's economic, social and physical development. Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka," before abruptly ending the address.

Gehlot concluded by stating, "I welcome you all to the joint session of the legislature. I'm happy to address one more joint sessio...