Raichur: Congress party has reportedly postponed a convention of party workers scheduled at Raichur in which AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi scheduled to address his party workers on August 4. The move to postpone the event came in the wake of IT raid on Karnataka State Minister, Congress leader DK Shivakumar.
Reports said, Rahul Gandhi is reluctant to visit Karnataka following IT raid on his senior party member. However, the party sources said, the rally cancelled in the wake of death of former Karnataka chief minister, Congress leader N Dharam Singh last week.
Congress party leaders said, the convention of the party workers, a foot march from Sindhanur to Raichur led by AICC vice president has been postponed to another day. Meanwhile, close associates of Rahul Gandhi said, he is busy with next Rajya Sabha polls and elections scheduled for the post of vice president of India.
(Agencies)
