A political slugfest has erupted in Karnataka over Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with irregularities in the allotment of alternative sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority with the ruling Congress and BJP taking to the streets on Monday.

Congress leaders and workers staged dharnas, foot marches and rallies in district headquarters, holding placards denouncing the action and raising slogans against the Governor.