Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)

Mangaluru, Sep 21: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a day long convention at Chaudayya Smarak Bhavan in Bengaluru, informed the interim district congress president, Ibrahim Kodijal here at District Congress Committee office on Wednesday September 21.

Addressing media persons, Kodijal said, "The convention will be held on September 28. Zilla panchayat members, taluk panchayat members, gram panchayat presidents, panchayat raj leaders and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office bearers will be part of the convention."

Speaking on the recent development he said, "For some time, there were no provocative speech incidents. But now in Sullia, leaders of RSS are again giving provocative speeches. We condemn this and urge the police department to take suo motto case against the people who give provocative speech. I urge all the leaders of minority organizations not to get provoked."

Speaking on the Cauvery issue, he said, "Karnataka has given a big number of parliamentarians but the members of parliament, union ministers, have failed to convince the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister should intervene in this matter."

Corporator Ashok D K and others were present.