According to party sources the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, a former CM and leader of Opposition, the two main contenders for the chief minister's post will meet with Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath.
As the suspense over the next Karnataka Chief Minister intensifies, Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar are scheduled to meet party leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday revoked the suspension of party leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy, months after he was suspended for his alleged derogatory comments against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi made in January this year.
Hussain was leaving from the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence here in the national capital after a meeting on Tuesday night. He however told reporters that there was no meeting and that his visit was just a "courtesy call".
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday proposed a breach of privilege motion against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.
The sources said DK Shivakumar, who is Karnataka Congress chief, is likely to agree to suggestions made by Sonia Gandhi to help the party solve the leadership issue in the state
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil on Tuesday said that the state government would "definitely" fall if the 16 MLAs of chief minister Eknath Shinde's Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena (BSS) are disqualified.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3535 grams of gold worth Rs 2.23 crore from two passengers arriving from Dubai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday.
With Congress continuing its deliberations on the selection of Karnataka's next chief minister, the sources said that the party is expected to announce the name for the top post on Thursday in Bengaluru.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Tuesday said that he will decide on the disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's camp on the basis of law and no decision will be taken under pressure.
Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over the chief minister continues as senior leaders DK Shivakumar, who is the Karnataka Congress' president, and Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and leader of the opposition are in the race.