Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhihas written a letter to DMK chief M Karunanidhi saying he islooking forward to the wisdom and support of elders infulfilling his new responsibilities.
This comes days after DMK patriarch downplayed reports ofCongress Vice President Rahul Gandhi not acknowledging hiscongratulatory message over his elevation.
In a letter dated February 6 by Gandhi, released by theDMK headquarters today, the youth Congress leader thankedKarunanidhi for his "gracious words."
"I am writing to thank you for your gracious words andsentiments upon my assuming new responsibilities in Congressparty. I look forward to the wisdom, counsel and support ofeleders in fulfilling my new responsibilities," he said.
The DMK patriarch had recently blamed a section of themedia for making it an issue when asked about reports that hisgreeting had not even been responded to by Gandhi and alsothat he had not given an audience to his party leaders whilein Delhi early this week.
"Your abiding interest in the youth of our country andyour earnest commitment to the advancement of rural areas andfarmers are all well-known," the DMK chief had said in a faxedmessage to Gandhi.