Gundu Rao takes over as K’taka Cong chief

BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader R. Gundu Rao on Wednesday assumed charge as President of its Karnataka unit at a massive rally at the Bengaluru Palace grounds here. Party President Rahul Gandhi had on July 4 appointed Rao to the post. Party's new Working President Eshwar Khandre also took charge with Rao. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, who has been the party's president since 2010, resigned in line with its policy of holding one post.