Bengaluru, July 15 -- The two-day meeting of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) Advisory Council of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) began in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Among those present at the inaugural session were Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, former Chief Ministers Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan) and Bhupesh Baghel (Chhattisgarh), Congress leader Sachin Pilot, and several other senior party leaders.

The advisory panel is scheduled to hold a press conference at 1 pm on Wednesday to share key takeaways from the meeting.

Speaking to reporters after the session, CM Siddaramaiah said that the meeting would continue on Wednesday, during which detailed discussions and planning will take place.

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