Youth Congress holds Yuva Jagruti Samavesh to chalk out road map for upcoming assembly po

By Robert DCosta
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 02 Apr 2022: Yuva Jagruti Samavesh that was jointly organized by Mangaluru south block Congress, Mangaluru city block, Gurpur and Suratkal block at St Sebastian Platinum Jubilee auditorium, Bendore, here on Wednesday March 30.

 

Mohammed Harris Nalapad, president of Karnataka youth Congress on a maiden visit to Mangaluru city, after being elected to the coveted post.

 

Mohammed H Nalapad was accorded a grand welcome by the party activists in a bike rally from Mangaluru International Airport to the venue.

 

 

Karnataka former ministers and Congress veterans Ramanath Rai and Abayachandra Jain, former MLAs J R Lobo and Moideen Bava, former MLC Ivan D’Souza, Dakshina Kannada district youth Congress president Lukman Bantwal, general secretary Ashith Pereira, former president Mitun Rai, Karnataka youth Congress in-charge Anil Kumar Yadav and Vidya Balakrishnan, Karnataka youth Congress general secretary Meryl Rego, Mangaluru city corporator Naveen D’Souza, former mayors Sasidar Hegde and Mahabala Marla, Pravinchandra Alva and others were present.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Ivan D’Souza appealed to the youth activists to work with Mohammed Harris to uphold the secularism equality and communal harmony that is at stake owing the PM Modi led Hindu nationalist government at the center.  BJP never got a clear majority in Karnataka assembly and Congress has a hope to regain power during the upcoming elections during 2023. The youth power can make the impossible possible despite low morale caused by fascists, said D’Souza.

 

Abayachandra Jain said, ‘I lost thousands of acres of farmland after the Land Tribunal Act was implemented. In spite of this, I joined Congress and rose to become Moodbidri town councilor, MLA and minister during my lifetime. It’s a long journey and I remain loyal to Congress,’ he said. Abayachandra also advised youth leaders to give in reigns to youth leaders to become successful politicians in the future.

 

Both J R Lobo and Moideen Bava appealed to the youth leaders to set their goal on the forthcoming Karnataka assembly elections and regain the state administration.

 

Lukman said that it’s the Congress ideology that should bind every member regardless of caste, creed and faith. There is enthusiasm among the youth that should be harnessed for the forthcoming assembly elections.

 

Vidya Balakrishnan and Anil Kumar Yadav also laid emphasis on not being affected by the rhetoric of fascists, instead striving for secularism, equality and social justice.

 

Mitun Rai urged the activists to promote digital membership as they are lacking when compared to other districts in Karnataka that are topper in the country.

 

Addressing the gathering, Mohd Nalapad said, ‘We are Indians whether one is Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Hindu, Parsi etc. Our Constitution bestowed equal rights to everyone, while the nationalist party led union government is trying to create communal disharmony in the guise of caste, creed and religious practices. The rhetoric of hijab, halal is making national news without respite. The Congress, a 130 years old organization staged freedom struggle and earned Independence from imperial rulers, always upheld the secularism that was laid down by the first PM Nehru. Every Congress activist should not think about his/her faith instead think as Indians who are historically tolerant in diverse societies since time memorial,’ said Nalapad.

 

He congratulated Abayachandra Jain on the suggestion of acknowledging the contributions of grass root level activists and encouraging them to become future leaders.

 

Gurpur block Congress president Girish Alva welcomed the gathering. Mitun Rai proposed vote of thanks.