Rival protests by the NDA and the Opposition outside Parliament turned confrontational, while political exchanges intensified over the Centre's response to the alleged NEET paper leak.
Several Opposition leaders, including Priyanka were detained and brought to the Mandir Marg police station.
Banerjee arrived at 10 Janpath, the official residence of Gandhi, where the two leaders are expected to discuss the rebellion of TMC MPs.
According to a statement shared by Shivakumar's office, Sonia Gandhi also expressed full confidence in his ability to lead Karnataka successfully.
Congress leaders on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in the national capital, remembering him as a visionary leader who worked for the country’s youth and technological progress.
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that she is confident that the party will be strengthened under the leadership of new chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
This comes a day after he beat his opponent Tharoor by a huge margin in the race to the party's top post, thus becoming the first non-Gandhi to take over the office after 24 years.
The Congress has substantial skin in the game in the state, is the main political opponent of the ruling BJP, and has an opportunity to potentially add to the measly tally of states it governs if it brings all its energies to bear on Himachal Pradesh.
The result is likely to be declared between 3 pm to 4 pm. The ballot boxes from the state headquarters have reached the counting place in the Congress office.
The Voting for Congress President polls concluded Monday evening. Congress witnessed a contest for the president post after 22 years on Monday with senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor pitted against each other. No member of the Gandhi family contested for the post of President.
