PM Modi hands over G20 presidency to Brazil as summit draws to close
Three of 4 Congress CMs may not attend dinner
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is also coming to the national capital on September 9 to attend the President's dinner, his close aides confirmed. However, chief ministers of other Congress-ruled states of Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are unlikely to be present. There was no confirmation available about Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's presence at the dinner. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is also not attending the President's G20 dinner, sources close to him said.
Mamata, Nitish to attend G20 dinner
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be travelling to New Delhi on Friday afternoon to attend the G20 dinner, officials said and added that during her stay in the national capital, she will also meet leaders of different political parties. There are also reports that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may also attend the dinner.
Manmohan Singh, Deve Gowda not to attend G20 dinner
Former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda will not attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for world leaders on Saturday due to "health reasons". Both Singh and Deve Gowda have conveyed to the central government about their inability to attend the dinner. "I wish the G20 summit a grand success", Gowda said on X.