Archive · 31 Jan 2026
BJP Questions Necessity of Governor's Joint Address
A senior leader from the BJP party in Karnataka, named S. Suresh Kumar, has asked if the Governor's speech to the state's lawmakers is still needed.
He thinks it's an old tradition from colonial times and wants other political parties to discuss whether it should continue.
He mentioned that some Governors are remembered well, while others are not, but didn't go into details.
He also said that a nearby state's leader has even suggested changing the constitution to stop this practice.
BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar questioned the relevance of the Governor's joint address to the legislature.
He suggested that political parties should discuss whether the tradition should continue.
Kumar referred to the Governor's address as a colonial hangover.
He mentioned that Karnataka could take the lead in deciding on the issue.
A neighboring Chief Minister has proposed a constitutional amendment to stop the Governor's address.
- Who
- S. Suresh Kumar, a senior BJP MLA and former Minister
- What
- Questioned the necessity of the Governor's joint address to the legislature
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To revisit the tradition and assess its relevance in modern times
- Person
- S. Suresh Kumar
- Role
- Senior BJP MLA and former Minister
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Event
- Motion of thanks to the Governor’s address
- Date
- Friday