While the suspense over the new Karnataka chief minister remains, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and is reported to have held discussions over government formation in the state.
Amid intense lobbying between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar for the post of chief minister in Karnataka, now G Parameshwara, a senior Congress leader, stated on Tuesday that he would readily accept the responsibility if asked by the party high command to lead the government.