Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a stopover in Mysuru en route to Wayanad on Monday.
Mr. Gandhi, who arrived by a special flight from Delhi, spent nearly 45 minutes at the Mysuru airport and interacted with district Congress president Vijaykumar.
Mr. Gandhi spoke to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the phone and enquired about his health. He urged Mr. Siddaramaiah to take rest after his whirlwind tour of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and other districts as part of the election campaign.