Media Release

Udupi, Oct 19: A meeting of the Udupi Block Congress Committee was held at the Congress Bhavan in Brahmagiri on Sunday, October 18, under the leadership of Block Congress president Ramesh Kanchan and the guidance of Udupi District Congress Committee president Kishan Hegde Kolke bailu to discuss key organisational and public issues.

The meeting discussed participation in a major protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken by the Election Commission of India. The protest, scheduled for Friday, October 23, will be held in Udupi with the support of several organisations, including Sahabalve, and other allied groups.

As part of the protest, a massive march will be taken out from the Gandhi statue at Ajjarkad to the Service Bus Stand, followed by a public protest meeting. Congress leaders appealed to office-bearers, leaders and workers of the Udupi District Congress Committee and Udupi Block Congress Committee to participate in large numbers.

The meeting also reviewed the ongoing membership drive of the Bharat Jodo Yuva Sangha. Leaders urged those present to intensify the campaign and enrol more members across the Udupi Block Congress Committee's jurisdiction.

Another key topic discussed was the organisation of a voluntary blood donation camp on Thursday, October 29, under the leadership of the Udupi Block Congress Committee. The camp will be organised at Ajjarkad to support poor patients receiving treatment at the government hospital.

Udupi District Congress Committee president Kishan Hegde Kolkebailu, former MP Jayaprakash Hegde, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee member Dinesh Putran, Udupi District Congress Publicity Committee president Harish Kini and prominent leader Amrith Shenoy were present at the meeting. They offered suggestions and guidance on the issues discussed.

Several senior district Congress leaders, office-bearers of the Udupi Block Congress Committee, presidents of various party wings and party workers also attended the meeting.