Priyanka Gandhi tries to make dosa, Siddaramaiah gives Bommai pat on back

With campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections picking up steam, political parties are bringing top leaders to woo voters. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the campaign on April 25. By the time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath landed in Mandya on April 26 to put his might behind the BJP campaign, she had already launched a charm offensive, outside the main arena.

On April 26, Ms Priyanka visited a restaurant in Mysuru for breakfast where she not only interacted with other patrons, but also tried her hand at making dosas.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with some children at Mylari restaurant in Mysuru on April 26, 2023. At right is Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Before leaving the restaurant, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posed for photos with children. (Source: Special Arrangement)

The charm offensive was not restricted to Ms Priyanka.

When former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah ran into Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Belagavi airport, he greeted his BJP rival with respect and then, in a friendly gesture, went on to pat his back.

Mr Bommai appears taken aback, and tries to reciprocate the show of camaraderie.