Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Jun 10: In a sudden development, KPCC secretary Ivan D’Souza is understood to have been nominated member of Legislative Council. His name was already in the list of candidates that were to be elected by the members of Legislative Assemby to the Legislative Council, and on Monday June 9 evening, in a hurried meeting, his name was finalized, sources said.
Speaking to Daijiworld, Ivan D’Souza said for the post of nominated MLC, as directed by the party high command, CM Siddaramaiah sent my name along with other 4 others to the governor for approval.
"The DK district is to get a representation in the Legislative Council from the Congress. Along with me, Bosraj who has been MLA twice was also in the list," he said.
DK district Congress committee interim president K Ibrahim Kodijal said that the party had recommended Ivan D’Souza for the Legislative Council, thus giving a representation to the coastal region.
"This will indeed boost the growth of the party in the coastal region," he said.