Thaawar Chand Gehlot
Thaawar Chand Gehlot is an Indian politician serving as the Governor of Karnataka. He has previously held various positions in the government, including Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of Law and Justice in Madhya Pradesh. His recent rejection of the Karnataka Micro Finance Ordinance highlights his concerns over potential regulatory excesses and the need for a comprehensive approach to address issues related to microfinance.
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Thaawar Chand Gehlot has become the latest to decline the customary address to the legislature.
Issue over speech? Karnataka Governor refuses to address joint session; Siddaramaiah government reaches out | India News
India· 2026-01-21
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot suggested the removal of Christian sub-castes from the survey list.
Karnataka panel drops 57 Christian sub-castes from socio-educational survey | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-21
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot returned the bill a second time, insisting it be forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu.
With guv returning it for 2nd time, Karnataka mulls sending Muslim quota bill to President | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-30
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot was urged by BJP and JD(S) to reject the bill granting reservation to Muslims.
18 BJP MLAs ousted from Karnataka House; Muslim quota bill passed | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-21
Thaawar Chand Gehlot is the governor who approved the investigation against Siddaramaiah.
No evidence against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife in Muda case: Lokayukta Police | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-19
Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot rejected the Karnataka Micro Finance Ordinance 2025 due to concerns over regulatory excesses.
Day after governor rejection, Karnataka government says it'll tweak and send back microfinance ordinance | India NewsIndia· 2025-02-09