Siddaramaiah received a warm welcome from Rahul Gandhi during the meeting. After greeting Siddaramaiah with a handshake, Rahul Gandhi hugged him and posed for photographs.

The meeting comes amid major political developments in Karnataka after Siddaramaiah stepped down as Chief Minister on Thursday. He has, however, been asked to continue as caretaker Chief Minister until new arrangements are made.

Following his meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah held discussions with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Former state ministers K.J. George and Priyank Kharge, along with Legislative Council member Yathindra Siddaramaiah, were also present during the discussions.

After the meeting, Kharge, taking to social media X, stated, "Siddaramaiah's public life has consistently reflected dignity, compassion, and a deep commitment to social justice.