Bengaluru, Nov. 6 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is unlikely to attend the meeting called by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, citing prior engagements in Hassan.

Siddaramaiah has informed the party that he would be unable to attend the meeting due to a pre-scheduled programme in Hassan today.

President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress, BK Hariprasad and Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar will attend the tea meeting called by the Congress leder.

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit Hassan on Friday to attend the annual Hasanamba festival and seek darshan at the historic Hasanamba Temple.

The annual Hasanamba Temple Jatra Mahotsava in Hassan, Karnataka, is currently underway. The histo...