<p>Karnataka Power Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday met former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and sought his help to resolve the crisis in the Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha, Bengaluru. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Shivakumar was closeted with Gowda at his residence here for more than half an hour. <br />Emerging out of the meeting, Gowda told reporters, "Shivakumar requested me to take a lead in resolving the present crisis in the sangha. I have asked him to discuss the issue after the Parliament session." <br /><br />Agreeing that Shivakumar’s meeting with him was the first in recent times, Gowda said political issues were not discussed during the meeting and it was limited to sangha activities. <br /><br />The sangha was in the news recently after some of its officers-bearers were ousted and the issue went to the court. </p>
<p>Karnataka Power Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday met former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and sought his help to resolve the crisis in the Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha, Bengaluru. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Shivakumar was closeted with Gowda at his residence here for more than half an hour. <br />Emerging out of the meeting, Gowda told reporters, "Shivakumar requested me to take a lead in resolving the present crisis in the sangha. I have asked him to discuss the issue after the Parliament session." <br /><br />Agreeing that Shivakumar’s meeting with him was the first in recent times, Gowda said political issues were not discussed during the meeting and it was limited to sangha activities. <br /><br />The sangha was in the news recently after some of its officers-bearers were ousted and the issue went to the court. </p>