Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) founder HD Deve Gowda said that he has asked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to reconsider his decision to resign from the post of Congress party president on Thursday. "I have briefed Rahul Gandhi and told him to reconsider his stand to resign," Deve Gowda stated during a press conference.

Former PM and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda: I've called a meeting of leaders of our party tomorrow. No discussions will be held on coalition government or cabinet expansion in the meeting tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/egblvapHk8