Rahul Gandhi is keen to get former Mandya MP Ramya into the Siddaramaiah cabinet. Ramya is an yesteryear heroine in Kannada films and considered to be close to the Congress vice president.

However, Siddaramaiah  is not keen on inducting her at this juncture. The Karnataka CM has conveyed to the AICC that there will be a revolt in the elders' camp of the Karnataka state congress if Rahul's wish comes to pass.

Ramya is not even a legislator, but Rahul still wants her to be elected to the Legislative Council of Karnataka, say state congress leaders.

Sidharamaiah is scheduled to meet Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi today and later will meet Rahul Gandhi as well.

According to news reports, Ramya would most probably be made a Legislative Council member, and the Chief Minister may have to remove Housing Minister, rebel leader Ambareesh from the Cabinet to accommodate her.