Sitaram Kesri spurned PM Gowda's bid to lure him with Rashtrapati's Post, says Tariq Anwar
Former Congress chief Sitaram Kesri reportedly rejected an offer from then-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in 1997 to become President of India and 50% of ministerial berths. Kesri viewed these proposals as a "bait" and a "plot to divide Congress," ultimately leading to the Congress withdrawing support for the United Front government.
Former Congress chief Sitaram Kesri reportedly rejected an offer from then-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in 1997 to become President of India and 50% of ministerial berths. Kesri viewed these proposals as a "bait" and a "plot to divide Congress," ultimately leading to the Congress withdrawing support for the United Front government.
