<p>Food, Civil Supplies and District In-charge Minister Zameer Ahmed said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit the state on March 4 and address public rallies in Dharwad and Haveri.</p>.<p>He told reporters here that the visit is aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The venues of the programmes will be decided after holding a discussion with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president Dinesh Gundu Rao, he added.</p>.<p>He said Congress general secretary Priyanka Vadra will also be invited to the state based on the demand of the party workers.</p>.<p>Ahmed said he will act per the party's instructions.</p>.<p>He said MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi will not leave the party.</p>
<p>Food, Civil Supplies and District In-charge Minister Zameer Ahmed said that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit the state on March 4 and address public rallies in Dharwad and Haveri.</p>.<p>He told reporters here that the visit is aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The venues of the programmes will be decided after holding a discussion with Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president Dinesh Gundu Rao, he added.</p>.<p>He said Congress general secretary Priyanka Vadra will also be invited to the state based on the demand of the party workers.</p>.<p>Ahmed said he will act per the party's instructions.</p>.<p>He said MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi will not leave the party.</p>