Following the second breakfast meeting with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reaffirmed that the Congress leaders are "united" and will run the Congress government together.
Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad on Sunday welcomed the recent development in the state's CM tussle, stating he's glad to see the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar putting aside their differences.
Although Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar aimed to send out a message of harmony, the opposition dismissed the meeting as a "breakup par makeup," alleging that the leaders were merely attempting to mask their internal differences with a show of solidarity.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday dismissed any speculations regarding the power tussle brewing up in Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met for breakfast earlier this morning.
Rahul Gandhi's reaffirmation comes amid Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's earlier remarks praising the industrial policy of Kerala. However, earlier today Tharoor had expressed dismay over the state's startup entrepreneurship story.
Sounding the poll bugle in Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attempted to end the speculations of an internal divide in the party stating that all leaders of the party will contest the elections together and sweep the Assembly polls slated later this year.
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the Gandhi family is important for the Congress' unity and Rahul Gandhi should become the party president.