Newskarnataka-Manjeshwar
Manjeshwar : The Manjeshwar Mandal Youth Congress Committee took out a Padayatra from Majeer Palla to Hosangady on December 1, Sunday to publicize the proposed Yuva Kerala Yatra from Kumble to be held under the leadership of Youth Congress State President Deen Kuriakose from December 10.
The Padayatra was flagged off by DMK Mohammad, Manjeshwar Block Congress President by handing over the party flag to BM Ahmed Mansoor, Mandal unit President of the Congress.
A Youth Convention held later on at Hosangady town was inaugurated by KP Kunhikannan, KPCC General Secretary. In his address, he said the UDF Government in the state has implemented several welfare programmes for the overall development of the district. Similarly, even the UPA Government has organized various pro-people programmes, he said and exhorted party workers to gear themselves up for the next Lok Sabha elections.
Khaleel Bajal presided over the function. Jyothi Kandattil, State Youth Congress Secretary, AA Kayyankudelu, DCC Secretary, Subbayya Rai, advocate and President of Tulu Academy, Narayana, Paivalike Gram Panchayat Member and others spoke on the occasion.
As many as 40 BJP members from Kanwatheertha were inducted into the Congress on the occasion. KP Kunhi Kannan, welcomed them into the party by presenting them with shawls.