Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets Rahul Gandhi, conveys birthday wish

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi at his residence and conveyed his best wishes ahead of Rahul's birthday on Tuesday.Kumaraswamy was accompanied by JD(S) secretary general Danish Ali. 

AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Congress K C Venugopal too was present during the meeting.JD(S) sources termed it as a 'courtesy visit' during which the Congress chief assured the new Congress-JD(S) government in the state of his full support.

The Congress and the JD(S) have formed the new Karnataka government in a post-poll tie-up after the BJP failed to get a majority of its own.BJP's BS Yeddyurappa was briefly sworn in as chief minister but had to tender his resignation after he failed to prove his majority.