Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jan 3: All India Congress Committee secretary and Rajya Sabha member, Oscar Fernandes, has given a call to the party activists in Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency to give further fillip to organizational activities at the block level, as there are indications that bypoll for this constituency will be held soon. The seat has become vacant subsequent to the resignation tendered by the sitting MP, D V Sadananda Gowda, who has opted to become the state Chief Minister and MLC.

Addressing a meeting of block presidents, heads of various district level units of the party and office bearers of Youth Congress held at Congress Bhavan in Brahmagiri here recently, he asked them to help those who are yet to register their names in the voters list, to do the needful. He also asked the activists to include non-resident Indians also in the voters list, as they too have the right to cast their votes.

Oscar said that the responsibility to form booth level committees and ensuring that the party activists get fully involved with the task lies with the block unit presidents. He also advised the district Congress committee to appoint block level observers in order to strengthen the exercise aimed at helping the party to build its presence.

MLA, Gopal Bhandary, former minister, Vasant V Salian, KPCC secretary, M A Gafoor, women’s wing president, Veronica Carnelio, and various other leaders were present at the meeting.